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Thomson v. Robb

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 29, 1985No. Record 850171PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, C.J.

On March 5, 1985, James M. Thomson and A. L. Philpott, Speaker of the House of Delegates (the petitioners), filed in this Court an original petition for a writ of mandamus against Charles S. Robb, Governor of Virginia, and Laurie Naismith, Secretary of the Commonwealth (the respondents). The petitioners seek a writ of mandamus compelling the Governor to commission Thomson a member of the State Corporation Commission (the Commission or SCC) and requiring the Secretary of the Commonwealth to administer to Thomson the oath of office.

The facts giving rise to the present controversy are not in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Richardson v. YoungTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Harrison v. DaySupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
  3. United States v. Dominic AlloccoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
  4. Quesinberry v. HullSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932
  5. Town of South Hill v. AllenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Scott v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  2. Town of Madison, Inc. v. FordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
  3. Hitt Construction v. PrattCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2009
  4. Scott v. CommonwealthRichmond County Circuit Court · 1992
  5. Thomson v. RobbSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985

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