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Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner v. Thompson

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 3, 1995No. Record 940782PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell

This eminent domain proceeding involves issues relating to: the exercise of peremptory strikes of commissioners allegedly based upon race; and damages to the landowner’s residual property.

The Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner of Virginia (condemnor) filed a certificate pursuant to Code § 33.1-121 to acquire a portion of residential property owned by Margaret T. Thompson. The land subject to the take was necessary for the improvement of Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County.

Nine condemnation commissioners were summoned and seated in accordance with Title 25 of the Code. After the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Georgia v. McCollumSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Faison v. HudsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1992
  5. Hamer v. School Board of the City of ChesapeakeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner v. ChadwellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997

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