Carter v. Carter

Decided April 30, 1982. William Carrington Thompson wrote the opinion for the court.

291 S.E.2d 218 · Cited 50 times

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• Malbon v. Davis · 185 Va. 748
• Jackson v. Seymour · 193 Va. 735
• F. F. White and P & W Oil Co. v. Perkins · 189 S.E.2d 315
• Planters National Bank v. E. G. Heflin Co. · 166 Va. 166
• Barnes v. Craig · 202 Va. 229
• Flippo v. Broome · 202 Va. 919

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