Legal Opinion
Blanton v. Amelia County
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 12, 2001No. Record 000277PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
I
In this appeal, we consider whether ordinances enacted by a county’s board of supervisors contravene Code § 1-13.17, which prohibits the enactment of ordinances that are inconsistent with the laws of this Commonwealth.
II
A
Appellants, Reuben L. Blanton, L. L. Covington, Lois N. Hall, David L. Foley, Jack E. Bulls, Grub Hill Farm, Inc., Hoot Owl Hollow Farms, and Little Patrick Farms, Inc., (collectively, the plaintiffs), filed a bill of complaint for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against Amelia County, the Board of Supervisors of Amelia County, and Philip T. Vannoorbeeck, who…
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- King v. County of ArlingtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
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