Legal Opinion
Ticonderoga Farms, Inc. v. County of Loudoun
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 20, 1991No. Record 901390PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Russell
This is a dispute between a county, which asserts the power to regulate the disposal of solid waste, and a landowner, which contends that its activities are exempt from regulation because they constitute recycling. We conclude that the activities in question are subject to regulation by the county.
The essential facts were stipulated in the trial court. Ticonderoga Farms, Inc. (TFI) operates a 1200-acre farm in Loudoun County upon which it raises Christmas trees, nursery stock, and pulpwood. The topsoils are thin and contain little organic matter. The subsoil is heavy clay and the land is…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Thompson v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
- King v. County of ArlingtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- Taylor v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Tabler v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Carbaugh v. SolemSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
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3Cited by15 opinions
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