Legal Opinion

HOFFMAN FAMILY v. City of Alexandria

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 15, 2006No. Record 052506PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY Justice BARBARAMILANO KEENAN.

In this appeal, we determine whether a city lawfully initiated condemnation proceedings to relocate a storm water sewer as part of its public utility system on the ground that the condemnation was necessary for development of a particular area under the city's comprehensive plan.

We state the evidence in the light most favorable to the City of Alexandria (the City), the prevailing party in the circuit court. Stanley v. Webber, 260 Va. 90 , 92, 531 S.E.2d 311 , 312 (2000); Bayliner Marine Corp. v. Crow, 257 Va. 121 , 126, 509 S.E.2d 499 , 502 (1999). This…

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2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Kelo v. City of New LondonSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
  2. Mumpower v. Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  3. Williams v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2003
  4. Fallsburg, &c. Co. v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
  5. Stanley v. WebberSupreme Court of Virginia · 2000

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3Cited by10 opinions

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