Ferguson v. Ferguson

Decided September 23, 1937. Claude V. Spratley wrote the opinion for the court.

169 Va. 77 · Cited 72 times

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• Redford v. Booker · 166 Va. 561
• Smith v. Ottley · 144 Va. 406
• Allen v. Mottley Construction Co. · 160 Va. 875
• Jenkins v. Trice · 152 Va. 411
• Culpepper v. Robie · 155 Va. 64

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• Vest v. Cobb · 76 S.E.2d 885
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• Brushy Ridge Coal Co., Inc. v. Blevins · 367 S.E.2d 204
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