Legal Opinion
Eriksen v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 25, 1954No. Record 4221PublishedCited by 25 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.
In this original proceeding in mandamus the petitioners, Erik J. Eriksen and Louise Close Eriksen, seek a peremptory writ from this court to compel James A. Anderson, State Highway Commissioner, to institute condemnation proceedings against them for the purpose of ascertaining what damages, if any, have been occasioned their property by the negligent operation of a stone quarry by the said State Highway Commissioner.
Briefly stated, the material allegations in the petition for the writ are these:
1. That petitioners are the owners of a large farm upon which are located valuable improvements,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Cashman v. SimsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1947
- Moffat v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Sayers v. BullarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
- Wilson v. State Highway CommissionerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
- Hicks v. AndersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
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3Cited by25 opinions
- James v. JaneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Elizabeth River Tunnel District v. BeecherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
- James v. JaneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Ryan v. DavisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
- State Highway & Transportation Commissioner v. Lanier Farm, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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