Legal Opinion
City of Portsmouth v. City of Chesapeake
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided October 10, 1986No. Record 831557; Record 831741PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, C.J.
On September 14, 1982, the City of Portsmouth filed in Portsmouth Circuit Court a petition against the City of Chesapeake alleging that “[a] doubt exists and a dispute has arisen as to the true boundary line between the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake.” The petition prayed for the appointment of commissioners pursuant to Code § 15.1-1026 to “ascertain and establish the true boundary line.” On the same date, an identical petition was filed in the Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake.
Chesapeake filed a motion to dismiss in each case. The Circuit Court of Portsmouth granted the motion on…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Grenco Real Estate Investment Trust v. Nathaniel Greene Development Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1977
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- BD. OF SUP'RS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY v. BooherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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