Legal Opinion
Pirkey Bros. v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 16, 1922PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
The plaintiffs in error were convicted of violating the Sunday law, and sentenced to pay a finé of $250.00. The case has been submitted to this court upon the following certificate of facts:
“The facts of this ease, so far as they are material to be considered, are as follows:
“Weyer’s Cave, or Grottoes of the Shenandoah, are situated in the northeast portion of Augusta county and are owned by the defendant^, who in order to make them more attractive for tourists and others have installed electric lights and'.have advertised them extensively. They are kept open for tourists and others during…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Church of the Holy Trinity v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Soon Hing v. CrowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Sims v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
- Ex parte AndrewsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
- Norfolk & Western R. Co. v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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3Cited by17 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Mandell v. HaddonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
- Jones v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- Lane v. McFadyenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Lakeside Inn Corp. v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
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