Leonard v. Counts

Decided November 26, 1980. George M. Cochran wrote the opinion for the court.

272 S.E.2d 190 · Cited 86 times

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• Salyer v. Salyer · 216 Va. 521
• Horne v. Holley · 167 Va. 234
• Peal v. Luther · 199 Va. 35
• Jones v. Clary and Poythress · 194 Va. 804
• Kellow v. Bumgardner · 196 Va. 247
• Sutton v. Sutton · 194 Va. 179
• Muth v. Gamble · 216 Va. 436
• Williams v. Powers · 168 Va. 111

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