Legal Opinion
Ocean Island Inn, Inc. v. City of Virginia Beach
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided December 1, 1975No. Record 740892PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPoff, J.
The ultimate issue on this appeal is whether an offer of dedication 1 of streets in a subdivision platted by a predecessor in title to Ocean Island Inn, Inc., was effectively accepted by the City of Virginia Beach or its governmental predecessor, Princess Anne County. 2 The chancellor resolved that issue in favor of the city.
In 1926, Lynnhaven Shores, Inc., recorded a subdivision plat 3 of its property lying in Princess Anne County along the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay just east of Lynnhaven Inlet. The plat depicted Ocean Avenue, a 100 foot wide street running parallel to the shoreline…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Buntin v. City of DanvilleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Village of Lee v. HarrisIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Virginia Hot Springs Co. v. LowmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
- Indian Rocks Beach South Shore v. EwellSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- City of Caruthersville v. HuffmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Brown v. Tazewell County Water & Sewerage AuthoritySupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Hurd v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- Barter Foundation, Inc. v. WidenerSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
- Brown v. MooreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
- City of Staunton v. CashSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
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