Opinions, WV Supreme Court of Appeals

Opinions on the Spring 2005 list are available in PDF as well as HTML format. As always, the slip opinions listed on this page are subject to clerical corrections, modification and rehearing until final.

FEATURED UPDATES: Several pages are now available for easy reference to recent opinions and case developments. Topical summaries of recent opinions are available on a newly-updated page. In addition, information and news about opinions and cases recently granted have been organized for easy reference on three separate topical pages relating to: Civil, Criminal, and Family Law.


All Opinions Filed in Spring 2005

Filed

Case No.

 Case Name
6/30/05 32652 State ex rel. Termnet Merchant Services v. Jordan, Judge
7/7/05 32651 Stump v. Johnson, Judge
7/13/05 32651.Dis Stump v. Johnson, Judge
6/30/05 32649 State ex rel. Sexton v. Vickers, Judge
5/26/05 32532 State ex rel. Brown v. Corporation of Bolivar, et al.
6/30/05 32531 In Re: Petition of Kenneth D. Donley, etc.
7/7/05 32531.Con In Re: Petition of Kenneth D. Donley, etc.
7/1/05 32530 Kester v. Small, etc.
7/7/05 32529 Cooper v. Stump
7/14/05 32529.Dis Cooper v. Stump
7/6/05 32520 In Re: Alyssa W. & Sierra H.
7/7/05 32520.Con In Re: Alyssa W. & Sierra H.
7/7/05 32515 State ex rel. McGraw, Attorney General v. Bear, Stearns & Co.
7/12/05 32515.Con State ex rel. McGraw, Attorney General v. Bear, Stearns & Co.
6/30/05 32517 Metz v. Metz
5/27/05 32514 State ex rel. Walker v. Mental Hygiene Commissioners, etc.
5/26/05 32513 State ex rel. Billups v. Clawges, Jr., Judge, et al.
7/8/05 32512 Heeter Construction v. WV Human Rights Commission, et al.
7/12/05 32512.Con Heeter Construction v. WV Human Rights Commission, et al.
6/30/05 32511 Satterfield v. Erie Insurance Property and Casualty
7/6/05 32508 Summers v. WV Consolidated Public Retirement Board
7/12/05 32508.Con Summers v. WV Consolidated Public Retirement Board
7/6/05 32506 Ruble v. Ruble, et al. 
7/13/05 32506.Dis Ruble v. Ruble, et al. 
5/11/05 32504 State ex rel. Wausau Business Insurance v. Madden, Judge
7/7/05 32501 Carroll v. Stump
7/8/05 32501.Dis Carroll v. Stump
7/22/05 32501.Con Carroll v. Stump
7/25/05 32489 WV Mandatory Continuing Legal Education v. Adams, et al. 
6/10/05 32289 Francis, III v. Bryson
7/1/05 32288 Carbasho v. Musulin
7/14/05 32288.Dis Carbasho v. Musulin
7/6/05 32287 Canfield, et al. v. WV Division of Corrections, etc. 
6/21/05 32286 Holloman v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
7/14/05 32286.Con Holloman v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
6/21/05 32267 In Re: Mark Lee McMillian's Eligibility, etc.
7/12/05 32267.Con In Re: Mark Lee McMillian's Eligibility, etc.
5/16/05 32266 State ex rel. Vedder v. Zakaib, Jr., Judge
6/15/05 32266.Con State ex rel. Vedder v. Zakaib, Jr., Judge
7/7/05 32192 Pobro, L.L.C. v. LaFollette
7/7/05 32190&32194 White v. Haines, Warden, et al.
7/6/05 32167 In Re: Michael S. Jr.
6/30/05 32165 WV Human Rights Comm., et al. v. Esquire Group
7/7/05 32165.Dis WV Human Rights Comm., et al. v. Esquire Group
7/14/05 32165.Con WV Human Rights Comm., et al. v. Esquire Group
7/1/05 32161 Angelucci v. Fairmont General Hospital, etc.
7/6/05 32161.Dis Angelucci v. Fairmont General Hospital, etc.
6/30/05 32160 Frye v. Frye
7/6/05 32160.Dis Frye v. Frye
6/30/05 32158&59 Sydenstricker v. Mohan, M. D., etc.
7/8/05 32157 CSX Hotels v. City of White Sulphur Springs, etc.
6/17/05 32162 Vance v. WV Bureau of Employment Programs
6/15/05 32057 Spencer v. McClure, et al.
7/14/05 32057.Dis Spencer v. McClure, et al.
7/7/05 32055 Via v. Beckett
7/7/05 32055.Dis Via v. Beckett
6/10/05 32054 Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hosp. v. Bd. of Review, etc.
7/12/05 32054.Dis Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hosp. v. Bd. of Review, etc.
5/13/05 32053 Sinkewitz v. City of Huntington
7/6/05 32051 State of West Virginia v. Gray 
7/8/05 32050 Ferrell v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
5/11/05 32049 Solution One Mortgage, LLC v. Helton
7/7/05 32048 Jones v. Sanger and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
7/12/05 32048.Dis Jones v. Sanger and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
7/26/05 32048.Con Jones v. Sanger and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
6/10/05 32046 Napoleon S. and Linda S. v. Walker, Sec. WV DHHR
7/11/05 32046.Dis Napoleon S. and Linda S. v. Walker, Sec. WV DHHR
7/14/05 32046.Con Napoleon S. and Linda S. v. Walker, Sec. WV DHHR
7/7/05 32044 Tillis v. Wright, Putnam County Circuit Clerk
2/10/05 32043 State ex rel. LLoyd v. Zakaib, Jr., Judge, et al.   
5/11/05 32042 State ex rel. Saylor v. Wilkes, Judge
5/10/05 31973 Ware, et al. v. Howell, Executrix
7/1/05 31972 Glen Falls Insurance v. Smith, etc.
7/11/05 31972.Dis Glen Falls Insurance v. Smith, etc.
7/14/05 31972.Con Glen Falls Insurance v. Smith, etc.
7/27/05 31972.Con Glen Falls Insurance v. Smith, etc.
6/21/05 31971 Collins v. Heaster, etc.
6/21/05 31971.Dis Collins v. Heaster, etc.
7/14/05 31971.Con Collins v. Heaster, etc.
7/7/05 31969 Reese, et al. v. WV Dept. of Transportation
7/8/05 31947 Bennett v. Asco Services, Inc., et al.
7/7/05 31946 Dobbins v. Cunningham
5/31/05 31945 Lilly v. Stump, Comm. WV Div. of Motor Vehicles
6/10/05 31942 Richards, et al. v. Harman, DBA Harman Equipment Sales
6/10/05 31941 Columbia Casualty v. Westfield Insurance
2/10/05 31873 State ex rel. Artimez v. Recht, Judge, et al.
5/11/05 31872 Marcus v. Holley, et al.
5/16/05 31869 & 70 Wellington Power Corp. v. CNA Surety Corp., etc.
5/16/05 31869&70.Dis Wellington Power Corp. v. CNA Surety Corp., etc.
5/10/05 31867 Luikart v. Valley Brook Concrete & Supply
4/28/05 31866 Concept Mining, Inc. v. Helton, Acting Tax Commissioner
5/11/05 31864 In Re: Grandparent Visitation of Cathy L. (R.) M. v. Mark Brent R.
7/8/05 31864.Con In Re: Grandparent Visitation of Cathy L. (R.) M. v. Mark Brent R.
7/7/05 31863 Wood, et al. v. Acordia of West Virginia
7/13/05 31863.Dis Wood, et al. v. Acordia of West Virginia
6/30/05 31861&62 Webster Co. Solid Waste v. Brackenrich & Assoc.
6/17/05 31860 Arnazzi v. Quad/Graphics, Inc.
7/8/05 31860.Dis Arnazzi v. Quad/Graphics, Inc.
5/26/05 31859 Stanley, et al. v. Dept. of Tax and Revenue (31868 & 31944)
5/16/05 31858 IPI, Inc. v. Burton, Acting Comm. WCD
7/14/05 31858.Dis IPI, Inc. v. Burton, Acting Comm. WCD
6/21/05 31857 State of West Virginia v. Leonard
7/8/05 31857.Dis State of West Virginia v. Leonard
714/05 31857.Dis State of West Virginia v. Leonard
6/17/05 31855 Clifford K. and Tina B. v. Paul S., etc.
7/11/05 31855.Dis Clifford K. and Tina B. v. Paul S., etc.
7/14/05 31855.Con Clifford K. and Tina B. v. Paul S., etc.
8/8/05 31855.Con Clifford K. and Tina B. v. Paul S., etc.
7/8/05 31854 Cobb v. WV Human Rights Commission, et al.
7/14/05 31854.Dis Cobb v. WV Human Rights Commission, et al.
6/1/05 31797 In the Matter of: Magistrate William Tom Toler
6/1/05 31797.Dis In the Matter of: Magistrate William Tom Toler
5/11/05 31792 Swiger v. UGI/Amerigas, Inc., et al.
6/30/05 31788,89,90 Calvert, et al. v. Scharf
7/6/05 31785 Jones v. WV State Board of Education, etc.
7/12/05 31785.Dis Jones v. WV State Board of Education, etc.
8/8/05 31785.Dis Jones v. WV State Board of Education, etc.
3/22/05 31779 Buda, et al. v. Town of Masontown
5/20/05 31778 In Re: Estate of Elizabeth M. Lewis
6/24/05 31777 Burkes v. Fas-Chek Food Mart
5/31/05 31776 Stern, et al. v. Chemtall, Inc., et al.
7/6/05 31776.Con Stern, et al. v. Chemtall, Inc., et al.
7/14/05 31776.Con Stern, et al. v. Chemtall, Inc., et al.
6/24/05 31774 Price v. Charleston Area Medical Center
7/14/05 31774.Dis Price v. Charleston Area Medical Center
7/1/05 31773 Louk v. Cormier, M. D.
7/6/05 31773.Con Louk v. Cormier, M. D.
7/11/05 31773.Dis Louk v. Cormier, M. D.
8/8/05 31773.Con Louk v. Cormier, M. D.
5/10/05 31770 WV Dept. of Transportation v. Robertson, et al.
7/7/05 31770.Dis WV Dept. of Transportation v. Robertson, et al.
3/15/05 31769 Booker v. Foose, et al.
6/17/05 31766 State of West Virginia v. Cooper, II
6/24/05 31765 State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.
7/8/05 31765.Dis State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.
7/12/05 31765.Dis State of West Virginia v. Youngblood, Jr.
3/17/05 31764 Plumley v. Bledsoe
6/10/05 31761&32166 In Re: Elizabeth A., Richard O. and Kimberly O.
7/5/05 31760 Hinchman v. Gillette, et al.
7/8/05 31760.Con Hinchman v. Gillette, et al.
7/11/05 31760.Con Hinchman v. Gillette, et al.
5/13/05 31759 WVU/Ruby Memorial Hospital v. WV Human Rights Comm.
7/12/05 31759.Dis WVU/Ruby Memorial Hospital v. WV Human Rights Comm.
2/10/05 31758 Sexton v. Grieco, M.D., et al
7/8/05 31754 Hicks v. Jones, et al.
2/15/05 31753 Parkette, Inc. v. Micro Outdoors Advertising, etc.
3/18/05 31751 Tolley v. Carboline Company, et al
7/14/05 31751.Dis Tolley v. Carboline Company, et al.
2/10/05 31747 & 48 Conrad v. Conrad
5/18/05 31746 Evans Geophysical Inc. v. Ramsey Assoc. Petroleum
3/18/05 31744 & 45 Lucas, et al. v. Fairbanks Capital Corp.
7/14/05 31744&45.Con Lucas, et al. v. Fairbanks Capital Corp.
3/22/05 31742 State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Y.
4/07/05 31742.Con State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Y.
3/17/05 31740 Mullen v. State of WV, Division of Motor Vehicles
7/7/05 31739 Messer v. Huntington Anesthesia Group
7/8/05 31739.Dis Messer v. Huntington Anesthesia Group
2/10/05 31735 Mt. State Bit Service v. WV Dept. of Tax and Revenue
2/10/05 31735.Dis Mt. State Bit Service v. WV Dept. of Tax and Revenue
7/14/05 31735.Con Mt. State Bit Service v. WV Dept. of Tax and Revenue
5/10/05 31730 Cattrell Companies, Inc. v. Carlton, Inc., et al.
5/11/05 31696 State of West Virginia v. Winebarger
2/16/05 31691 Board of Ed. of the County of Randolph v. Scott, etc.
5/11/05 31686 Lombard Canada, Limited v. Johnson, et al.
5/11/05 31685 Charleston Area Medical Center v. Parke-Davis, etc.
7/5/05 31683 Koerner v. WV Dept. of Military Affairs, etc. 
6/23/05 31678 Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Hardin
2/10/05 31634 Miller v. Miller
5/26/05 31613 Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Wade
5/31/05 31511 Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Roberts
6/24/05 30559 Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Lakin
7/13/05 30559.Con Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Lakin

 

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