Little v. Dominion Transmission, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELIZABETH K. DILLON, District Judge.

Defendant Dominion Transmission, Inc., a natural gas company, wants to build a new pipeline through Virginia. The proposed route runs across property owned by plaintiffs William W. Little, II, and Wendy M. Little. To determine whether the property is suitable for the project, Dominion intends to enter and conduct a survey, in accordance with Virginia Code § 56-49.01. Seeking to prevent Dominion from entering the property, the Littles filed this action, alleging that Dominion’s entry would be a trespass, and that § 56-49.01 is…