Legal Opinion
Hurst v. Ballard
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 27, 1985No. Record 821811; Record 821857PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
The sole issue before us is whether, in an appeal of a civil case from a general district court to a circuit court, payment of the writ tax within the provided period is jurisdictional.
Robert E. Ballard and others* (collectively, Ballard) obtained a judgment against Ruth Hurst and J. H. Sarver (collectively, Hurst) in the General District Court of Giles County. After noting an appeal, Hurst gave the required appeal bond but did not pay the clerk of the district court the writ tax until after the prescribed 30-day period. Nevertheless, the record was transmitted from the district court to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Covington Virginian, Inc. v. WoodsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
- Brooks v. EppersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
- Forrest v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
- Clinch Valley Lumber Corp. v. Hagan Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1936
- Burks v. Three Hills Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1973
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Board of Supervisors v. BOARD OF ZONINGSupreme Court of Virginia · 2006
- Commonwealth ex rel. May v. WalkerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
- Scheer v. IsaacsCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
- Sharma v. SharmaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2005
- Powell v. RawlingsGreensville County Circuit Court · 2009
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