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Walker rule in Virginia

6 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2025 2 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.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Collins v. Shepherdgreen
va · 2007 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“An order is void ab initio, rather than merely voidable, if ‘the character of the judgment was not such as the court had the power to render, or because the mode of procedure employed by the court was such as it might not lawfully adopt.’” Collins v. Shepherd, 274 Va. 390, 402 (2007). -5- The modification order was void ab initio because it was entered long after the circuit court had lost jurisdiction to consider Walker’s motion for reconsideration.

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Richard Douglas Thomas, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“Motions to reopen an evidentiary record or to reconsider a prior ruling involve matters wholly in the discretion of the trial court.” Thomas v. Commonwealth, 62 Va. App. 104, 109 (2013).

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Ford Motor Co. v. Gordongreen
va · 2011 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“An issue of statutory interpretation is a pure question of law which we review de novo.” Ford Motor Co. v. Gordon, 281 Va. 543, 549 (2011).

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Brame v. Guarantee Finance Co.green
va · 1924 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Co., 139 Va. 394, 398 , 124 S.E. 477, 478 (1924). 7 See also Rule 1:9 ("All steps and procedures in the clerk's office touching the filing of pleadings and the 9 the factual timeliness of ARHA's notice of appeal, we deny Walker's motion to dismiss. 8 III.

2015Co., 139 Va. 394, 398 , 124 S.E. 477, 478 (1924). 7 See also Rule 1:9 ("All steps and procedures in the clerk's office touching the filing of pleadings and the 9 the factual timeliness of ARHA's notice of appeal, we deny Walker's motion to dismiss. 8 III.

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Moxley v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1953 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999We also note that the language of Walker's instruction, which was taken from the text of Moxley v. Commonwealth, 195 Va. 151, 158 , 77 S.E.2d 389, 393 (1953), omits the qualification that the use of the weapon be "justified by the nature of the assault." Id.

1999We also note that the language of Walker's instruction, which was taken from the text of Moxley v. Commonwealth, 195 Va. 151, 158 , 77 S.E.2d 389, 393 (1953), omits the qualification that the use of the weapon be "justified by the nature of the assault." Id.

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Cox v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1984 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987“In our adversary system of criminal justice, all relevant facts must be available to both the prosecution and the defense in order to preserve the system’s integrity.” Cox v. Commonwealth, 227 Va. 324, 328 , 315 S.E.2d 228, 230 (1984).

1987“In our adversary system of criminal justice, all relevant facts must be available to both the prosecution and the defense in order to preserve the system’s integrity.” Cox v. Commonwealth, 227 Va. 324, 328 , 315 S.E.2d 228, 230 (1984).

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Wynne v. Spainhourgreen
va · 1974 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

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Tate v. Ricegreen
va · 1984 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

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Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bissongreen
va · 1966 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Scott v. Scott green
vactapp · 1993
1 sentence

2024And it aligns with the legislature’s long-standing intent to “prevent[] an employer from ‘lulling [a] partially disabled worker [ ] into a false sense of security.” Rahim, 58 Va. App. at 507 (quoting Scott, 16 Va. App. at 819 ). -9- CONCLUSION We hold that the Commission erred in finding that Walker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits was barred by the statute of limitations under Code § 65.2-601 and reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

12024–2024
Prince William County School Board v. Rahim green
vactapp · 2011
1 sentence

2024And it aligns with the legislature’s long-standing intent to “prevent[] an employer from ‘lulling [a] partially disabled worker [ ] into a false sense of security.” Rahim, 58 Va. App. at 507 (quoting Scott, 16 Va. App. at 819 ). -9- CONCLUSION We hold that the Commission erred in finding that Walker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits was barred by the statute of limitations under Code § 65.2-601 and reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

12024–2024
Walker v. Memorial Hospital green
va · 1948
2 sentences

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

1984Id. at 13 , 45 S.E.2d at 907 ; accord Langhorne Road Apartments, Inc. v. Bisson, 207 Va. 474, 476-77 , 150 S.E.2d 540, 542 (1966); see Wynne v. Spainhour, 215 Va. 16, 17 , 205 S.E.2d 634, 635 (1974); cf. Tate v. Rice, 227 Va. 341 , 315 S.E.2d 385, 390 (1984) (reaffirming the Walker rule but refusing to extend it to householders).

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

MI 186 (1966–2025) PA 71 (1976–2026) TX 58 (1980–2024) GA 43 (1990–2025) MS 27 (1991–2024) FL 27 (1986–2026) CA 19 (1990–2024) OH 19 (1996–2023) WA 15 (1961–2021) AL 14 (1991–2022) KY 12 (1926–2024) UT 9 (1953–2017) IL 9 (1980–2025) DC 8 (1964–2024) KS 7 (1986–2023) MO 7 (1928–2020) IN 7 (1981–2020) SC 7 (1992–2025) IA 7 (1983–2026) TN 6 (1997–2015) CO 6 (1966–2024) VA 6 (1984–2025) AR 5 (1975–2023) ME 5 (2017–2017) NJ 4 (1982–2020) NV 4 (1989–2014) NE 3 (1992–2020) NY 3 (1956–1997) OR 3 (1972–1979) AZ 3 (2016–2020) HI 3 (2009–2012) MA 3 (1997–2018) DE 3 (2014–2019) NM 2 (1983–2012) MD 2 (2003–2006) ID 2 (1936–1992) WY 2 (1986–2007) MN 2 (2016–2026) WI 2 (2018–2024) AK 2 (2018–2022)

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