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Harbolt v. STEEL OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.
640 F. Supp. 2d 803 · District Court, S.D. West Virginia · Jul 6, 2009
While prior injuries are clearly not required, they are commonly used to demonstrate actual knowledge. See Syl. pt. 2, Nutter, 550 S.E.2d 398 ; see also, e.g., Sias v. … See id. at 78 (listing five requirements which must be met to overcome a qualified privilege). Accordingly, summary judgment is granted. IV.
Cited 13 timesPublishedState Ex Rel. v. W. Va. Inv. Management Bd.
508 S.E.2d 130 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Jul 17, 1998
Therefore, as correctly argued by the respondent and the amicus in this case, the threshold for establishing a "substantial" impairment when evaluating a government contract is lower than the threshold for establishing a … Affidavits were submitted on behalf of two eminently qualified actuaries, both of whom cautioned that the proposed withdrawal of $150,000,000 from PERS assets would cause a funding shortfall.
Cited 0 timesPublishedState ex rel. Billups v. Clawges
218 W. Va. 22 · West Virginia Supreme Court · May 26, 2005
no other adequate means, such as direct appeal, to obtain the desired relief; (2) whether the petitioner will be damaged or prejudiced in a way that is not correctable on appeal; (3) whether the lower tribunal’s order is clearly … The screening certificate of merit shall be executed under oath by a health care provider qualified as an expert under the West Virginia rules of evidence and shall state with particularity: (1) The expert’s familiarity with
Cited 4 timesPublishedState Ex Rel. Boone County Coal Corp. v. Davis
133 W. Va. 540 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Dec 13, 1949
Thus, an employer qualifying under Section 10, Article 5, Chapter 162, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 1947, depending upon its experience may be entitled to a rate below the basic rate of 2.7 per cent ranging from … employer, or the legal right secured to him to have an assessment made by the director redetermined, as provided in Subsection (1), Section 17-a, Article 5, Chapter 76, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session, 1943, and it clearly
Cited 15 timesPublished118 W. Va. 227 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Feb 9, 1937
Clearly, under the authorities stated above, the executory limitation is void. … Many decisions clearly illustrate and firmly establish the ground on which this analysis is based.
Cited 23 timesPublished41 W. Va. 201 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Nov 20, 1895
Brandfass qualified as executor; and that within a week after the death of William Weidebusch, while the plaintiffs were in a weak and depressed state of mind, caused by their father’s death, and in a condition to be easily … Jur. § 120, says it is the rule, stripped of all other circumstances than mere mistake of law7, but not where there is an admixture of other ingredients going to establish misrepresentation, imposition, undue influence, undue
Cited 10 timesPublishedIntermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia · May 22, 2025
Va. 194, 832 S.E.2d 120 (2019) (“If a circuit court finds that a . . . contract . . . is ambiguous and does not clearly express the intention of the parties, 7 While we do not need to establish support … However, “[a]ttorneys’ fees incurred in removing spurious clouds from a title qualify as special damages in an action for slander 30 of title.” Syl. Pt. 6, TXO Prod.
Cited 0 timesPublishedIntermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia · May 22, 2025
Va. 194, 832 S.E.2d 120 (2019) (“If a circuit court finds that a . . . contract . . . is ambiguous and does not clearly express the intention of the parties, 7 While we do not need to establish support … However, “[a]ttorneys’ fees incurred in removing spurious clouds from a title qualify as special damages in an action for slander 30 of title.” Syl. Pt. 6, TXO Prod.
Cited 0 timesPublished16 W. Va. 1 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Nov 1, 1879
Such knowdedge must be clearly shown, and must in effect be the equivalent to a notice to him of such claim of adverse title. … But it seems to me that the language used by Judge Allen, “that the grantee would be tenant in common with the co-tenant of his grantor, to the extent of the interest conveyed,” must be given a qualified meaning, as it would
Cited 29 timesPublished26 W. Va. 1 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Apr 25, 1885
But even had he qualified as administrator of Felix II. Hull in this State, he clearly had no right to institute this suit. … More especially ought this to be the case in favor of a bona fide purchaser for value in support of a sale clearly established tobe for the benefit of the infant at the time it was made.”
Cited 39 timesPublished224 W. Va. 51 · West Virginia Supreme Court · May 19, 2009
person may be deprived of any civil right solely by reason of his or her receipt of services for mental illness, created an implied cause of action against a private employer who allegedly denied employment to an otherwise qualified … While we agree that election fraud is clearly against West Virginia public policy, we cannot agree with Mr.
Cited 20 timesPublishedIn Re Kenna Homes Cooperative Corp.
210 W. Va. 380 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Dec 10, 2001
The regulations establish minimum requirements for service animals. Plaintiffs claim that the dog underwent individual training at home and was also trained by a professional trainer. … Our own review of the record reveals nothing which indicates that this finding is clearly wrong. Instead, the record reveals that both Mr. and Mrs.
Cited 12 timesPublished189 W. Va. 710 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Jul 16, 1993
W.Va.Code, 55-8-13 (1923), clearly provides that one joint tenant may bring an action of account against another joint tenant if the other joint tenant has received, more than his just share or proportion of their joint property … A corporation which qualifies as an S-corporation is generally not taxed at the corporate level, but the income is passed through and taxed to its shareholders.
Cited 13 timesPublishedJoseph Kubican v. The Tavern, LLC, d/b/a Bubba's Bar and Grill
232 W. Va. 268 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Nov 6, 2013
Corporations §14, at 319 (2007) (“‘Piercing the corporate veil’ is the judicial act of imposing personal liability on otherwise immune corporate officers, directors, and shareholders for the corporation’s wrongful acts. … Because § 35–8–304, MCA, clearly does not establish blanket liability protection for members of LLCs, and because the intent of that section is to allow liability in a situation in which the member acting individually would
Cited 11 timesPublishedSER Primecare Medical of West Virginia, Inc. v. The Honorable Laura v. Faircloth
West Virginia Supreme Court · Nov 12, 2019
Instead of attaching a screening certificate of merit,10 the Notice of Claim repeated the Estate’s claim that its theory of liability was well-established and did not depend on expert testimony to establish the standard … Code § 55-7B-6(c)19 and (d).20 The Estate maintains that no certificate of merit was necessary here because its theory of liability is well-established and does not depend on expert testimony to establish 19 W.
Cited 0 timesPublishedDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · Sep 27, 2022
risk of serious harm to the Plaintiff from the conditions of his confinement” [Id. at 14–15]; and (3) Defendants have qualified immunity [Id. at 17–18]. … The showing necessary to establish each component “varies according to the nature of the alleged constitutional violation.” Hudson v. McMillian, 503 U.S. 1, 5 (1992); De’Lonta v.
Cited 0 timesUnknownDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · Jul 25, 2024
immunity in his individual capacity. … As noted in , well-established Fourth Circuit precedent has recognized that “the transfer or release of an inmate from the facility where he suffered the challenged conditions ‘moots his claims for injunctive and
Cited 0 timesUnknownLawyer Disciplinary Board v. Cavendish
226 W. Va. 327 · West Virginia Supreme Court · Jun 15, 2010
Cavendish, the record clearly shows that every client for whom he submitted claims, including those submitted under an incorrect ease number, were in fact court-appointed clients. Finally, Mr. … Cavendish’s mental disability does not qualify as a mitigating factor. The medical evidence indicated that during the time period in question Mr.
Cited 2 timesPublishedDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia · Nov 26, 2018
The ACCA lists crimes which qualify as prerequisites, including burglary and distribution of controlled substances. 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(e)(2)(A)(ii) & 924(e)(2)(B)(ii). … There is clearly no separation of powers issue here. This objection is OVERRULED.
Cited 0 timesUnknown17 F. Supp. 2d 569 · District Court, S.D. West Virginia · Aug 12, 1998
But the Supreme Court has qualified this rule, reasoning that: On occasion ... the pre-emptive force of a statute is so extraordinary that it converts an ordinary state common-law complaint into one stating a federal claim … Clearly, § 301 does not grant the parties to a collective-bargaining agreement the ability to contract for what is illegal under state law.
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