Legal Opinion

F. S. Bowen Electric Co. v. Foley

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 10, 1952No. Record 3954PublishedCited by 42 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

The question raised for decision by this case is whether a contractor who is not licensed and registered as a contractor under Chapter 7, Title 54, Code of Virginia of 1950 (§§ 54-113 to 54-145 inclusive) may recover the balance claimed to be due for work performed the total cost of which was more than $20,000.

The Code sections above cited were originally enacted by the Acts of 1938, chap. 431, and described as “An ACT to regulate the practice of general contracting in Virginia; to establish a State Registration Board for Contractors and to define its powers and duties; to provide the method…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Northen v. ElledgeArizona Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Franklin v. Nat C. Goldstone AgencyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Massie v. DudleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  4. Colbert v. Ashland Construction Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  5. Bain v. BoykinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Citaramanis v. HallowellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
  2. West Alexandria Properties, Inc. v. First Virginia Mortgage & Real Estate Investment TrustSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
  3. Schloss v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  4. P. M. Palumbo, Jr., M.D., Inc. v. BennettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991
  5. Rohanna v. VazzanaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954

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