Legal Opinion
Bradford v. Nature Conservancy
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 9, 1982No. Record Nos. 791288, 791297 and 791320PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
In this appeal, we determine the various rights and privileges of owners and other users of Hog Island. This task requires us to trace the history of Virginia’s land-grant statutes back to the 1700’s.
Hog Island is one of a number of barrier islands located off the eastern coast of Virginia. It is approximately six miles long and ranges in width from one mile near the northern end to an estimated 300 yards at the southern end. The island has been greatly affected over the years by the forces of nature. Since 1930, the dimensions of the two ends of the island have virtually reversed themselves.
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2Cases cited16 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Shively v. BowlbySupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Opinion of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Kesler v. FentressSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
- Jennings v. LineberrySupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Brown v. Tazewell County Water & Sewerage AuthoritySupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Mulford v. Walnut Hill Farm Group, LLCSupreme Court of Virginia · 2011
- Burks Bros. of Virginia, Inc. v. JonesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
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