Legal Opinion
LOFTON RIDGE v. Norfolk Southern Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 17, 2004No. Record 032716PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEMONS, Justice.
In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court properly applied the doctrine of judicial estoppel in dismissing with prejudice a plaintiff's suit seeking declaration of an easement for access to a parcel of land.
I. Facts and Proceedings Below
Lofton Ridge, LLC, ("Lofton Ridge") purchased 226 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia in the fall of 1998 with the intention of subdividing the property for twelve residential home sites. Access to the property was anticipated to be along an unpaved road connecting the property to State Route 853. According to the plat of the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Bates v. DeversSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- Berry v. KlingerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Burch v. Grace Street Building Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. RisonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
- Kemp v. MillerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
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3Cited by48 opinions
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