Legal Opinion

Board of Supervisors v. Hylton Enterprises, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 16, 1976No. Record 741127PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCochran, J.

The question for our determination in this appeal is whether a writ of mandamus may properly issue to require county officials to take action within specified time limits on applications for approval of subdivision plats and site plans.

On July 3, 1973, Hylton Enterprises, Inc., filed in the trial court its petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the Board of Supervisors and the Director of Public Works of Prince William County, and all persons under their control, to discharge their ministerial duties pursuant to the provisions of the County Subdivision Control and Zoning ordinances and the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. BishopSupreme Court of Virginia · 1970
  2. Richmond-Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
  3. Griffin v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
  4. Hicks v. AndersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  5. Planning Commission of Falls Church v. BermanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  3. Hylton Enterprises, Inc. v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
  4. Tapia v. U.S. Bank, N.A.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2010
  5. Gallant v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 2011

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