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Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad v. Johnson
99 Va. 282 · Supreme Court of Virginia · Mar 21, 1901
But it is contended that under section 3453 of the Code there may be an appeal of right from any order of a county court in a controversy concerning a roadway, and in support of this proposition Jeter v. … Board, 27 Gratt. 920 , is relied on.
Cited 9 timesPublished318 Ga. 48 · Supreme Court of Georgia · Jan 17, 2024
In analyzing this question, we begin with the text of Paragraph V (b) (2), which provides: Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph against this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau … Here, Appellants named as defendants the Secretary, not the State of Georgia, and their local boards of election and their board members, not the relevant counties.
Cited 4 timesPublished169 Ga. 580 · Supreme Court of Georgia · Dec 13, 1929
Robert Brown filed suit for divorce against his wife, Mary Brown, on February 11, 1929, alleging cruel treatment by her. … See Smith v. Smith, 162 Ga. 349 ( 133 S. E. 842 ); Dougherty v. Dougherty, 150 Ga. 206 ( 103 S. E. 168 ).
Cited 1 timesPublished101 Nev. 144 · Nevada Supreme Court · Mar 19, 1985
We remanded the matter to the district court to allow it to reconsider its decree in view of McCarty v. McCarty, 453 U.S. 210 (1981). … While the courts have inherent power “to protect and defend their decrees by contempt proceedings,” Noble v. Noble, 86 Nev. 459, 463 , 470 P.2d 430, 432 (1970), courts are, nevertheless, bound by statute.
Cited 1 timesPublished82 Tenn. 253 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1884
Benjamin Brown died in 1857. An instrument in writing, purporting to be his will, was duly proved as such in common form by the persons named as executors therein, who qualified accordingly. … Brown was appointed administrator of'the decedent’s estate.
Cited 2 timesPublished317 Or. 220 · Oregon Supreme Court · Jul 29, 1993
State v. Brown, 310 Or 347, 355 , 800 P2d 259 (1990). As was stated in State v. Morgan, supra, 316 Or at 559 , the validity of life imprisonment as a departure sentence is an open issue. … Its resolution is not “obvious” but is, instead, reasonably open to dispute for purposes of the “apparent” error analysis as that concept is explained in State v. Brown, supra.
Cited 42 timesPublished694 A.2d 682 · Supreme Court of Rhode Island · May 7, 1997
See Brown v. Travelers Insurance Co., 610 A.2d 127, 130 (R.I.1992). Inevitably the front-line casualties of such clashes are the insureds. … Most recently in Brown v.
Cited 10 timesPublished1 Barb. Ch. 189 · New York Court of Chancery · Oct 7, 1845
I had occasion to examine that question in the recent case of Vroom v. … (a) In Whyte, adm’r <j-e. v, Rose, (3 Ad. cf- El. N.
Cited 1 timesPublished330 Pa. Super. 324 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 1984
Uccellini v. Uccellini, 423 Pa. 273 , 223 A.2d 694 (1966); Brenner v. Sukenik, 410 Pa. 324 , 189 A.2d 246 (1963). … See also Chadrow v.
Cited 3 timesPublishedHollinger, Inc. v. Hollinger Intern., Inc.
871 A.2d 1128 · Supreme Court of Delaware · Jul 29, 2004
871 A.2d 1128 (2004) HOLLINGER, INC. v. HOLLINGER INTERN., INC. No. 331, 2004. Supreme Court of Delaware. July 29, 2004. Decision without published opinion. Appeal refused.
Cited 16 timesPublished258 Iowa 664 · Supreme Court of Iowa · Feb 8, 1966
Geyer v. Triplett, 237 Iowa 664 , 22 N.W.2d 329 ; Ervin v. Triplett, 236 Iowa 272 , 18 N.W.2d 599 ; and Case v. Olson, 234 Iowa 869 , 14 N.W.2d 717 . In Andreano v. … By a process of adoption, we said in Brown v.
Cited 8 timesPublished94 R.I. 23 · Supreme Court of Rhode Island · Jan 31, 1962
This is a wife’s petition-for divorce from bed and board. The cause was heard in the superior court on the respondent’s pleas to the jurisdiction of that court over the subject matter. … See also- Stevens v.
Cited 2 timesPublished218 Ind. 614 · Indiana Supreme Court · Jun 26, 1941
Hovey v. … Hovey v.
Cited 54 timesPublished355 P.2d 1034 · Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Oct 11, 1960
The defendants in error herein, Myrtle Brown, Ruby Brown, now Hamilton, and Jo Ann Brown, a minor, by Field Solicitor (U. S. … In re Cravens' Estate, Okl., 268 P.2d 236 , and Thompson v. Thompson, 177 Okl. 437 , 60 P.2d 615 . In the case of Hunter v.
Cited 2 timesPublished4 Paige Ch. 88 · New York Court of Chancery · Apr 2, 1833
In the case of Whitmarsh v. … (See Hodgson v. Butterfield, 2 Sim. & Stu. 236.)
Cited 8 timesPublished156 P.3d 1004 · Wyoming Supreme Court · Apr 27, 2007
Brown v. Avery, 850 P.2d 612, 616-617 (Wyo.1998). We have previously explained that [blias is a leaning of the mind or an inclination toward one person over another. … Umited States v.
Cited 24 timesPublished140 Vt. 56 · Supreme Court of Vermont · Aug 14, 1981
The divorce decree provided that Gordon Brown could acquire sole ownership of the farm by paying Mrs. Brown $225,000. … Andrews v. Andrews, 134 Vt. 47, 49 , 349 A.2d 239, 241 (1975).
Cited 2 timesPublished
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