Bowers v. Westvaco Corp.

Decided June 5, 1992. Leroy Rountree Hassell Sr. wrote the opinion for the court.

419 S.E.2d 661 · Cited 66 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Barnes v. Graham Virginia Quarries, Inc. · 204 Va. 414
• National Energy Corp. v. O'QUINN · 286 S.E.2d 181
• City of Newport News v. Hertzler · 221 S.E.2d 146
• Smith v. Pittston Company · 127 S.E.2d 79
• Gibbens v. Hardin · 389 S.E.2d 478
• Foley v. Harris · 286 S.E.2d 186
• Philip Morris, Inc. v. Emerson · 368 S.E.2d 268
• Booth v. Robertson · 374 S.E.2d 1
• Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Watson · 413 S.E.2d 630
• Infant C. v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc. · 391 S.E.2d 322
• Thomas v. Snow · 162 Va. 654
• Carter v. Carter · 291 S.E.2d 218
• Harris v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co. · 172 Va. 111
• Barnes v. Craig · 202 Va. 229

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