State Supreme Court / W. Va.

In Re Jeffrey R.L.

Decided June 14, 1993. Thomas E. McHugh wrote the opinion for the court.

435 S.E.2d 162 · Cited 349 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.

Matter of Scottie D. · 406 S.E.2d 214
In re Willis · 157 W. Va. 225
In the Interest of Betty J.W. · 371 S.E.2d 326
In re R.J.M. · 164 W. Va. 496
Nancy Viola R. v. RANDOLPH W. · 356 S.E.2d 464
In Interest of Darla B. · 331 S.E.2d 868
James M. v. Maynard · 408 S.E.2d 401
In the Interest of Carlita B. · 408 S.E.2d 365
Matter of Jonathan P. · 387 S.E.2d 537
State v. Frazier · 252 S.E.2d 39
State Ex Rel. Askin v. Dostert · 295 S.E.2d 271
State v. Scritchfield · 280 S.E.2d 315
Cook v. Stansell · 411 S.E.2d 844

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