Legal Opinion

Spicer v. Spicer

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 12, 1951No. Record 3743PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtHudgdsts, C. J.

Elliott W. Spicer, by this writ of error, seeks to reverse a judgment rendered against Mm in an action of ejectment instituted by Mm against Mae J. Spicer and others.

At the threshold we are confronted with a motion to dismiss on the ground that the certificates of exception were not signed within sixty days from the date of the judgment, as required by Section 8-338 of the Code.

It appears from the record and briefs that the case was called for trial on May 31, 1949. A jury was sworn and returned its verdict for defendants on June 1st, 1949. Attorneys for plaintiff moved to set aside the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Borer v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. Weatherman v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
  3. Baker v. GaskinsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Daley v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
  5. Pocahontas Fuel Co. v. DillionSupreme Court of Virginia · 1933

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McDowell v. DyeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
  2. Grappo v. BlanksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991
  3. Rollins v. BazileSupreme Court of Virginia · 1964
  4. Folson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1996
  5. COMMONWEALTH, MARINE RESOURCES COM'N v. ForbesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973

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