Legal Opinion
City of South Boston v. Halifax County
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided February 25, 1993No. Record No. 930318PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
I
The City of South Boston initiated this proceeding by filing a petition to change its status from that of a city to a town. On appeal, the City challenges conditions included in the judgment of the special court that permits the City to revert to town status.
II
The City of South Boston is a municipal corporation completely surrounded by Halifax County. South Boston was incorporated as a town in 1884 and became a city in 1960. The City occupies 5.09 square miles. Its population in 1990 was 6,997.
Halifax County is the fourth largest county in Virginia, occupying approximately 803 square miles.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Barr v. Town & Country Properties, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Marsh v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- County of York v. King's Villa, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Armstrong v. County of HenricoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Wilder v. Attorney General of VirginiaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Simmons v. MTD Products, Inc.Roanoke County Circuit Court · 2008