Legal Opinion
County of York v. King's Villa, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided December 2, 1983No. Record 810497PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
This appeal focuses upon the power of a county administrator to execute a contract that binds the county for which he works.
In January 1977, Richard E. Bain, then the York County Administrator, signed, purportedly on behalf of York County, a contract titled “County of York, Subdivision Agreement.” The contract was countersigned on behalf of King’s Villa, the other party thereto, by its president. In addition, the contract was signed by *449the York County Attorney on a signature line marked: “Approved as to form.”
The contract contains many recitals and conditions, but crucial among these for the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Armstrong v. County of HenricoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
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- School Board of Amherst County v. BurleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
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