Old Dominion Iron & Steel Corp. v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.

The fundamental question before us is whether Old Dominion Iron & Steel Corporation (Old Dominion) stated a cause of action in its motion for judgment against Virginia Electric and Power Company (Vepco) and City of Richmond, Virginia (the City).

A preliminary question is what properly constitutes the record before us. The final order sustaining the City’s demurrer and Vepco’s motion for summary judgment, in which the trial court incorporated its letter opinion dated December 13, 1973, was entered on January 25, 1974. On February 15, 1974, Old Dominion filed its notice of appeal and assignments…