Legal Opinion
Vance v. Ritchie
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided June 5, 1987No. CC964PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McHUGH, Justice:
This action is before this Court upon a certified question from the Circuit Court of Mingo County. This action concerns whether venue in a mandamus action against the State Commissioner of the Department of Highways to institute condemnation proceedings lies in Mingo County where the property which has allegedly been damaged by the Commissioner or his agents is situated, or in Kanawha County because the Commissioner is a state officer. This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record and briefs.
The appellant in this case is William S. Ritchie, Jr., the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- UMWA Ex Rel. Trumka v. KingdonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
- Thomas v. Board of EducationWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
- State Ex Rel. Ritchie v. TriplettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1977
- Hansbarger v. CookWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
- Hawkins v. BareWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Stewart v. AlsopWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2000
- Shannondale, Inc. v. Jefferson County Planning & Zoning CommissionWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997
- Adrian Osborne v. Kevin Mace, M.D., Montana Boyce, R.N., United Hospital Center, Inc., and West Virginia University Board of GovernorsIntermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia · 2025
- SER Fairmont State University Bd. of Governors v. Hon. Patrick N. WilsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2017
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