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Stroobants v. Highway Comm.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 6, 1968No. Record No. 6975PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

209 Va. 275 (1968)

ALPHONSE STROOBANTS AND HELEN STROOBANTS, HIS WIFE

v.

DOUGLAS B. FUGATE, STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER.

Record No. 6975.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

September 6, 1968.

Present, Eggleston, C.J., Buchanan, Snead, I'Anson, Gordon and Harrison, JJ.

1. Petitioners seek mandamus to force highway commissioner to institute condemnation proceedings for damages to their property alleged to result from highway construction. Mandamus extraordinary remedial process not matter of right but awarded in exercise of sound judicial discretion. In doubtful cases writ will be denied. Since General Assembly…

Also in this document: Opinion of the Court · Harrison.

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Richmond-Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
  2. Walke v. Dallas, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1968
  3. Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad v. FugateSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
  4. Hicks v. AndersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  5. Stroobants v. FugateSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Board of Supervisors v. Hylton Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1976
  2. Chaffinch v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. of Virginia, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  3. Forbes v. KenleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  4. Sheffield v. Department of Highways & TransportationSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
  5. Board of Supervisors v. HeatwoleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973

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