State Supreme Court / W. Va.

Matter of Jonathan P.

Decided November 30, 1989. Thomas B. Miller wrote the opinion for the court.

387 S.E.2d 537 · Cited 155 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.

State Ex Rel. W.Va. Department of Human Services v. Cheryl M. · 356 S.E.2d 181
In re R.J.M. · 164 W. Va. 496
In the Interest of S. C. · 284 S.E.2d 867
State v. Smith · 358 S.E.2d 188
West Virginia Department of Human Services v. La Rea Ann C.L. · 332 S.E.2d 632
State v. Ellsworth · 331 S.E.2d 503
Farley Ex Rel. Flora v. Farley · 68 S.E.2d 353
In Re EH · 276 S.E.2d 557
In re E. H. · 166 W. Va. 615

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