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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Heflinger v. Heflinger.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heflinger v. Heflinger Anchor | green | “the right to bring a suit for annulment is expressly given by . . . the code, but this is probably merely declaratory of a pre-existing ground of equitable jurisdiction.” | 3 |
| 2 | Needam v. Needam | green | “the public policy of virginia . . . has been to uphold the validity of the marriage status as for the best interest of society, except where marriage is prohibited between certain persons.” | 3 |
| 3 | State ex rel. Wooten v. District Court | green | “the man to pay any sums necessary for the maintenance of the woman.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.