Legal Opinion

Davis v. Marr

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 26, 1959No. Record 4860PublishedCited by 14 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.

This is a suit in equity by John E. Marr and his two lessees against the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Commissioner seeking to enjoin the defendants from maintaining a “no left turn” sign at an opening in the median strip dividing U. S. Route 58, the Virginia Beach Boulevard, in front of Marr’s property, and to recover damages.

Prior to 1950 the Boulevard was a three-lane highway as it ran eastwardly from Norfolk to Virginia Beach. The Marr property adjoined the highway on the north and on it are a restaurant and dance hall now operated by his lessees. The Highway Commission…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. EllettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  2. Sayers v. BullarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  3. Collins v. Lyon, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1943
  4. Sale v. FiggSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
  5. Wilson v. State Highway CommissionerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. High Knob, Inc. v. AllenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1964
  2. Miller v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
  3. Morris v. Elizabeth River Tunnel DistrictSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
  4. State Highway Commissioner v. HowardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  5. State Highway & Transportation Commissioner v. LinslySupreme Court of Virginia · 1982

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