James v. Jane

Decided June 6, 1980. Albertis S. Harrison wrote the opinion for the court.

282 S.E.2d 864 · Cited 268 times

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• Sayers v. Bullar · 180 Va. 222
• Lawhorne v. Harlan · 214 Va. 405
• Elder v. Holland · 208 Va. 15
• Crabbe v. School Board and Albrite · 209 Va. 356
• Short v. Griffitts · 255 S.E.2d 479
• Eriksen v. Anderson · 195 Va. 655
• Kellam v. School Board of City of Norfolk · 117 S.E.2d 96

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