Legal Opinion

Sipe v. Alley

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 9, 1915PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Tazewell county. Decree for the defendant. Complainants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

The bill in this case was filed for the purpose, of compelling the defendant to open a certain street which she had, as alleged, unlawfully closed, thereby damaging the complainants. The prayer of the bill was that a mandatory injunction be awarded requiring the defendant, Virginia Alley, to open the street mentioned and that she be perpetually enjoined from closing the same or from interfering with the free use and enjoyment thereof by the complainants. The circuit court refused the injunction and dismissed the bill.

It appears that in the year 1892 the West Graham Land and Improvement…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of Indianapolis v. KingsburyIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Cook v. TottenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Edwards v. Moundsville Land Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Town of Basic City v. BellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
  5. Chambers v. Roanoke Industrial & Agricultural Ass'nSupreme Court of Virginia · 1910

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Kirchen v. RemengaMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  2. City of Billings v. Pierce Packing Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Lindsay v. JamesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
  4. WEST MICHIGAN PARK ASSN. v. Department of ConservationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1966
  5. Greenco Corp. v. City of Virginia BeachSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973

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