Legal Opinion

Adkins v. Smith

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided July 17, 1991No. 20074PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WORKMAN, Justice:

This is an appeal by Billy Joe Smith from a final order of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County dated January 23, 1991. The appellant contends that the lower court erred by reversing a decision of the Lincoln County Board of Canvassers (hereinafter referred to as Board of Canvassers) and declaring that the appellee was entitled to a seat on the Lincoln County Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as Board of Education). We agree with the contentions of the appellant and reverse the decision of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County.

The appellant was a candidate for election…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Marra v. ZinkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1979
  2. State Ex Rel. Brewer v. WilsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Marra v. ZinkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1979
  4. State Ex Rel. Dostert v. RigglemanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Green v. JonesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1959

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Cooper v. CapertonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
  2. State Ex Rel. Billings v. City of Point PleasantWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State Ex Rel. Sowards v. County CommissionWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
  4. State ex rel. Cooper v. TennantWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2012
  5. State ex rel. Sandy v. JohnsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002

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