Legal Opinion
Belcher v. Kirkwood
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 22, 1989No. Record 880483PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Whiting
In this case, we decide whether the three-year statute of limitations for oral contracts bars certain claims for the recovery of monies on a theory of unjust enrichment.
In 1978, Irvin Wade Belcher, who was married to another, moved into Virginia L. Kirkwood’s home and became her lover. At various times while they were living together, Kirkwood transferred money to Belcher. The sums involved in this appeal are in the amounts and were transferred on the dates which follow: $1,000.00 - September 27, 1982; $1,200.00 - October 19, 1982; $7,000.00 - December 2, 1982; $2,497.34 - October 26, 1983;…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Kern v. Freed Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Harbour Gate Owners' Ass'n v. BergSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Marriott v. HarrisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- McComb v. McCombSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Robertson v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by47 opinions
- Blumenthal v. BrewerIllinois Supreme Court · 2017
- State Analysis, Inc. v. American Financial Services Assoc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2009
- Tao of Systems Integration, Inc. v. Analytical Services & Materials, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2004
- McPike v. Zero-Gravity Holdings, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2017
- East West, LLC v. RahmanDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2012
42 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.