Legal Opinion

Joyner v. Centre Motor Co.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 5, 1951No. Record 3810PublishedCited by 30 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

This litigation arose out of the refusal of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles of Virginia to issue to the Centre Motor Company, Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as the Company, a license that would permit it to sell new motor vehicles.

For several years the Company has been engaged in the purchase and sale of motor vehicles in the city of Norfolk, Virginia, where it maintains its office and place of business. It holds no contract or franchise with any manufacturer, distributor, or dealer authorizing it to sell new motor vehicles of any make. However, on July 18,1950, it…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Budd v. HancockSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1901
  2. Nelsen v. TilleyNebraska Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Martin's Executors v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
  4. Iowa Motor Vehicle Ass'n v. Board of Railroad CommissionersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  5. City of Newport News v. Elizabeth City CountySupreme Court of Virginia · 1949

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Etheridge v. Medical Center HospitalsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
  2. Mandell v. HaddonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  3. Dean v. PaolicelliSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
  4. Peery v. Virginia Board of Funeral Directors & EmbalmersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  5. Louisiana Motor Vehicle Com'n v. WHEELING FRENCH.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1958

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