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bedrock principle in West Virginia

6 West Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2024 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
W.Va. Department of Transportation, Div. of Highways v. Douglas R. Veachgreen
wva · 2017 · cited in 2 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024Va. 1, 8 , 799 S.E.2d 78, 85 (2017), this Court noted that “attorneys are authorized to enter into stipulations on behalf of their clients and a party is ordinarily bound by a stipulation made by its attorney.” Veach recognized a bedrock principle: a stipulation is an enforceable contract, and, like a contract, relief from a stipulation “is usually available only in cases of fraud, mistake, improvidence or material change in circumstances, where in equity and good conscience the stipulation ought not to stand.” Id. (quoting 4 Williston on Contracts § 8.50 (4th ed. 2016)).

2024Va. 1, 8 , 799 S.E.2d 78, 85 (2017), this Court noted that “attorneys are authorized to enter into stipulations on behalf of their clients and a party is ordinarily bound by a stipulation made by its attorney.” Veach recognized a bedrock principle: a stipulation is an enforceable contract, and, like a contract, relief from a stipulation “is usually available only in cases of fraud, mistake, improvidence or material change in circumstances, where in equity and good conscience the stipulation ought not to stand.” Id. (quoting 4 Williston on Contracts § 8.50 (4th ed. 2016)).

22
Sanders v. Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inc.green
wva · 1968 · cited in 2 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1984–2020
2 sentences

2020Pt. 1, Sanders v. Roselawn Mem’l Gardens, Inc., 152 W.

1984See also, Syllabus Point 8, Sanders v. Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 152 W.Va. 91 , 159 S.E.2d 784 (1969).

12
Pearson v. Pearsongreen
wva · 1997 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021We need not resolve these factual disputes because it is a bedrock principle of appellate jurisprudence that “representations in an appellate brief do not constitute a part of the record on appeal.” Pearson v. Pearson, 200 W.

2021Va. 139, 152 , 488 S.E.2d 414, 427 (1997) (Workman, J., dissenting) (citing Wilkinson v. Bowser, 199 W.Va. 92 , 483 S.E.2d 92 (1996)).

11
Kennewig Co. v. Mooregreen
wva · 1901 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021As ABDC’s complaint is cast, it asks the circuit court for a judgment regarding whether those sixteen policies provide coverage for 15 Ace American contends that the circuit court’s injunction violated the bedrock principle that “equity never does a useless thing.” Kennewig Co. v. Moore, 49 W.

2021Va. 323, 325 , 38 S.E. 558, 558 (1901).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Wilkinson v. Bowser green
wva · 1996
2 sentences

2021Va. 139, 152 , 488 S.E.2d 414, 427 (1997) (Workman, J., dissenting) (citing Wilkinson v. Bowser, 199 W.Va. 92 , 483 S.E.2d 92 (1996)).

2021Va. 139, 152 , 488 S.E.2d 414, 427 (1997) (Workman, J., dissenting) (citing Wilkinson v. Bowser, 199 W.Va. 92 , 483 S.E.2d 92 (1996)).

12021–2021
Mahoney v. Walter green
wva · 1974
2 sentences

1984Syllabus Point 3, Munday v. Arcuri, 165 W.Va. 128 , 267 S.E.2d 454 (1980), succinctly states this bedrock principle of appellate review as follows: “The findings of fact of a trial court are entitled to peculiar weight upon appeal and will not be reversed unless they are plainly wrong.” Mahoney v. Walter, 157 W.Va. 882 , 205 S.E.2d 692 (1974), Syllabus Point 6.

1984Syllabus Point 3, Munday v. Arcuri, 165 W.Va. 128 , 267 S.E.2d 454 (1980), succinctly states this bedrock principle of appellate review as follows: “The findings of fact of a trial court are entitled to peculiar weight upon appeal and will not be reversed unless they are plainly wrong.” Mahoney v. Walter, 157 W.Va. 882 , 205 S.E.2d 692 (1974), Syllabus Point 6.

11984–1984
Mundy v. Arcuri green
wva · 1980
2 sentences

1984Syllabus Point 3, Munday v. Arcuri, 165 W.Va. 128 , 267 S.E.2d 454 (1980), succinctly states this bedrock principle of appellate review as follows: “The findings of fact of a trial court are entitled to peculiar weight upon appeal and will not be reversed unless they are plainly wrong.” Mahoney v. Walter, 157 W.Va. 882 , 205 S.E.2d 692 (1974), Syllabus Point 6.

1984Syllabus Point 3, Munday v. Arcuri, 165 W.Va. 128 , 267 S.E.2d 454 (1980), succinctly states this bedrock principle of appellate review as follows: “The findings of fact of a trial court are entitled to peculiar weight upon appeal and will not be reversed unless they are plainly wrong.” Mahoney v. Walter, 157 W.Va. 882 , 205 S.E.2d 692 (1974), Syllabus Point 6.

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

CA 108 (1964–2026) TX 71 (1991–2026) MI 57 (2002–2026) NM 56 (1991–2025) PA 36 (1990–2026) NY 35 (1987–2026) NJ 34 (1992–2025) MD 33 (1993–2025) CT 31 (1996–2024) OH 30 (1999–2024) WA 25 (1979–2021) MS 20 (1998–2022) FL 19 (1993–2024) IA 17 (2007–2026) IL 17 (1995–2026) MA 17 (2001–2026) GA 17 (1997–2026) IN 16 (1974–2024) VA 16 (2001–2026) DC 15 (1981–2025) WI 14 (1992–2026) CO 13 (1992–2026) MO 12 (1999–2024) DE 11 (1991–2026) OR 11 (2002–2023) VT 10 (1992–2026) RI 9 (1998–2017) KY 9 (2016–2026) LA 8 (1982–2022) MN 8 (1991–2025) NC 7 (1993–2025) MT 7 (2000–2025) TN 7 (1996–2025) HI 7 (2003–2020) AZ 7 (2003–2021) KS 6 (2004–2024) AL 6 (1997–2015) WV 6 (1984–2024) ME 6 (2002–2020) OK 5 (2008–2024) ID 4 (1985–2018) NH 3 (1999–2020) VI 3 (2023–2025) NE 3 (1989–2024) SC 3 (1976–2025) NV 2 (2013–2020) AK 2 (2021–2025) UT 2 (2009–2019) ND 2 (2024–2026)

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