Elizabeth River Tunnel District v. Beecher

Decided January 16, 1961. Kennon C. Whittle wrote the opinion for the court.

117 S.E.2d 685 · Cited 68 times

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• Wilson v. State Highway Commissioner · 174 Va. 82
• Almond v. Day · 199 Va. 1
• Kellam v. School Board of City of Norfolk · 117 S.E.2d 96
• Epperson v. DeJarnette · 164 Va. 482
• Richmond-Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Davis · 200 Va. 147
• Craig v. Doyle · 179 Va. 526
• Eriksen v. Anderson · 195 Va. 655
• Ross v. Schneider · 181 Va. 931
• Hicks v. Anderson · 182 Va. 195

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• Morris v. Elizabeth River Tunnel District · 203 Va. 196
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