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6 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2025 5 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Vulcan Materials Co. v. Board of Supervisorsgreen2 sentences2025We stated that the term “‘[a]ggrieved’ has a ‘settled’ meaning, ‘contemplat[ing] “a denial of some personal or property right, legal or equitable.”’” Id. (second alteration in original) (quoting Vulcan Materials, 248 Va. at 24 ). “[U]ntil an application was pending asking for specific relief, there could be no denial of any personal or property right resulting from any administrative decision or determination.” Id. (alteration in original). 2025We stated that the term “‘[a]ggrieved’ has a ‘settled’ meaning, ‘contemplat[ing] “a denial of some personal or property right, legal or equitable.”’” Id. (second alteration in original) (quoting Vulcan Materials, 248 Va. at 24 ). “[U]ntil an application was pending asking for specific relief, there could be no denial of any personal or property right resulting from any administrative decision or determination.” Id. (alteration in original). | 1 | 2 |
Virginia Beach Beautification Commission v. Board of Zoning Appealsgreen2 sentences2023Code § 15.2-2311 holds that an appeal to the BZA “may be taken by any person aggrieved . . . by any decision of the zoning administrator or from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by any other administrative officer in the administration . . . of this article.” Code § 15.2-2314 contains a similar requirement that individuals appealing from -7- the BZA to the circuit court be “aggrieved.” “[A]ggrieved” has a “settled” meaning, “contemplat[ing] ‘a denial of some personal or property right, legal or equitable.’” See Vulcan Materials Co. v. Bd. of Supervisors, 248 Va. 18, 24 (1 2023Code § 15.2-2311 holds that an appeal to the BZA “may be taken by any person aggrieved . . . by any decision of the zoning administrator or from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by any other administrative officer in the administration . . . of this article.” Code § 15.2-2314 contains a similar requirement that individuals appealing from -7- the BZA to the circuit court be “aggrieved.” “[A]ggrieved” has a “settled” meaning, “contemplat[ing] ‘a denial of some personal or property right, legal or equitable.’” See Vulcan Materials Co. v. Bd. of Supervisors, 248 Va. 18, 24 (1 | 1 | 1 |
Sterrett v. Loudoun County Board of Supervisorsgreen1 sentence2005See Sterrett v. Loudoun County Supervisors, 26 Va. Cir. 83 (1991) (decided under prior law, the Court focused on the issue of actual written notice received by an aggrieved party and the waiver of such notice when the aggrieved party actively participates in the public hearing or proceedings regarding an ordinance or plan). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Board of Zoning Appeals of James City County v. University Square Associates
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2 sentences2023However, because an aggrieved party may not challenge the constitutionality of an ordinance through the certiorari process, the circuit court did not err in dismissing TEEL’s petition.1 In Board of Zoning Appeals of James City County v. University Square Associates, 246 Va. 290 (1993), the Supreme Court of Virginia held that zoning appeal certiorari proceedings are limited in scope and cannot address the constitutionality of ordinances. 2023However, because an aggrieved party may not challenge the constitutionality of an ordinance through the certiorari process, the circuit court did not err in dismissing TEEL’s petition.1 In Board of Zoning Appeals of James City County v. University Square Associates, 246 Va. 290 (1993), the Supreme Court of Virginia held that zoning appeal certiorari proceedings are limited in scope and cannot address the constitutionality of ordinances. | 3 | 2023–2023 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.