State Supreme Court / W. Va.

In Re Christina L.

Decided July 11, 1995. Franklin Cleckley wrote the opinion for the court.

460 S.E.2d 692 · Cited 354 times

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Precedents cited

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.

James M. v. Maynard · 408 S.E.2d 401
In Re Jeffrey R.L. · 435 S.E.2d 162
Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L. · 459 S.E.2d 415
State Ex Rel. W.Va. Department of Human Services v. Cheryl M. · 356 S.E.2d 181
In re Willis · 157 W. Va. 225
In the Interest of S. C. · 284 S.E.2d 867
Honaker v. Burnside · 388 S.E.2d 322
State v. T.C. · 172 W. Va. 47
Matter of Scottie D. · 406 S.E.2d 214
West Virginia Department of Human Services v. La Rea Ann C.L. · 332 S.E.2d 632
Donley v. Bracken · 452 S.E.2d 699
In the Interest of Betty J.W. · 371 S.E.2d 326
In Re Sutton, Inf. · 53 S.E.2d 839
State Ex Rel. Estes v. Egnor · 443 S.E.2d 193

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