State Supreme Court / W. Va.

West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Ex Rel. Wright v. Doris S.

Decided July 8, 1996. Margaret L. Workman wrote the opinion for the court.

475 S.E.2d 865 · Cited 158 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.

In Re Jeffrey R.L. · 435 S.E.2d 162
Matter of Scottie D. · 406 S.E.2d 214
In the Interest of Carlita B. · 408 S.E.2d 365
Powderidge Unit Owners Ass'n v. Highland Properties, Ltd. · 474 S.E.2d 872
In the Interest of Betty J.W. · 371 S.E.2d 326
In Interest of Darla B. · 331 S.E.2d 868
In the Interest of Renae Ebony W. · 452 S.E.2d 737
United States Ex Rel. Bilokumsky v. Tod · 263 U.S. 149
In Interest of Tiffany Marie S. · 470 S.E.2d 177
In re Willis · 157 W. Va. 225

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