Craddock-Terry Co. v. Powell

I was the author of the majority opinion in this case which was handed down on October 12, 1942, and which appears in Craddock-Terry Co. v. Powell, 180 Va. 242, 22 S. E. (2d) 30, when the convictions of the majority appeared immutable.

I adhere to the views therein expressed, and now incorporate in this, portions thereof, which I wish to emphasize.

The statutes, the provisions of which, constituted the warrant for the procedure of the Craddock-Terry Company in this case are sections 3820a and 3822 of the Code of Virginia.

At the end of the first paragraph is this significant proviso:

“and…