New Kent County v. Worley Aviation, Inc.

In this appeal, we first consider the jurisdictional requirements under Code §§ 15.1-550 and 15.1-552 for an appeal from an action of a county board of supervisors to the circuit court. Next, we address whether a lessee of land owned by a county is entitled, under the terms of the lease, to recover the fair market value of a capital improvement on the leased premises. Because we find that the lessee satisfied the jurisdictional requirements and constructed a capital improvement pursuant to a capital improvements plan approved by the board of supervisors, we will affirm the circuit court’s…