State Court of Appeals / Va. Ct. App.

J.P. v. Carter

Decided May 13, 1997. Johanna L. Fitzpatrick wrote the opinion for the court.

485 S.E.2d 162 · Cited 63 times

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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.

Morrison v. Bestler · 387 S.E.2d 753
Rook v. Rook · 353 S.E.2d 756
State Board of Health v. Godfrey · 223 Va. 423
Klimko v. Virginia Employment Commission · 222 S.E.2d 559
Parrish v. Jessee · 464 S.E.2d 141
Roanoke Memorial Hospitals v. Kenley · 352 S.E.2d 525
City of South Norfolk v. Dail · 187 Va. 495
Jackson v. Marshall · 454 S.E.2d 23

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