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Lochaven Co. v. Master Pools by Schertle, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 12, 1987No. Record 831822PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.

Lochaven Company (Lochaven) sued Master Pools by Schertle, Inc. (Master Pools), for breach of a written contract to construct a swimming pool at Lochaven’s apartment complex. In the contract action, Master Pools filed a counterclaim for extra work it was required to do in building the pool. Lochaven also filed a separate suit, in tort, against Virginia Pool Services, Inc. (VPS), alleging negligence in the cleaning of the same pool. Master Pools and VPS were related business entities and the two suits were consolidated for a bench trial.

Lochaven prevailed on both claims. However, it appeals…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kirk Reid Company v. FineSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
  2. Younger v. Appalachian Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1974
  3. Green v. BurkholderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968

3Cited by20 opinions

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  3. Transdulles Center, Inc. v. USX Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
  4. Westlake Properties v. Westlake Pointe Ass'nSupreme Court of Virginia · 2007
  5. Virginia Electric and Power Co v. Bransen Energy, IncCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2017

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