Petitioners Judy Mae Greer, William Charles Vandevender, Judith Kay Newbrough, Daniel T. Vandevender, Dallas E. Vandevender, Jo Ann Rae Giraldi, and Douglas P. Vandevender, by counsel John J. Wallace, IV, appeal the order of the Circuit Court of Pocahontas County that dismissed their claims of tortious interference, undue influence, fraud, and civil conspiracy. Respondents David Lynn and Donna Van... More...    $0 (02-14-2018 - WV)

This appeal concerns a dispute between the West Virginia State Lottery, the
Lottery Commission, the Lottery Director,1 (collectively, the State Lottery) and certain
entities (Permit Holders) who were issued permits to operate limited video lottery game
terminals (LVL terminals). The dispute arose after the State Lottery instructed the Permit
Holders that they would be required to u... More...    $0 (11-14-2017 - WV)

Alexander purchased a home for his elderly father in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. After his father was released from a second hospitalization, he did not return to the house. Alexander neglected to pay the regime fees on the home and subsequently the homeowners' association's attorney informed him that a lien had been placed against the house.
The homeowners' association initiated a forec... More...    $0 (11-06-2015 - WV)

When Kara Kowalski was a senior at Musselman High School in Berkeley County, West Virginia, school administrators suspended her from school for five days for creating and posting to a MySpace.com webpage called "S.A.S.H.," which Kowalski claims stood for "Students Against Sluts Herpes" and which was largely dedicated to ridiculing a fellow student. Kowalski commenced this action, under 42 U.S.C. Â... More...    $0 (07-27-2011 - WV)

Once again, this Court is asked to consider the constitutionality, vel non, of W. Va. Code § 55-7B-8 which places a limit or “capâ€� on compensatory damages for noneconomic loss awarded in a medical professional liability action. On two prior occasions, in the cases of Robinson v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc., 186 W. Va. 720, 414 S.E.2d 877 (1991) and Verba v. Ghaphery, 210 W. Va. 30, 5... More...    $0 (06-22-2011 - WV)

This case arose under the district court’s diversity jurisdiction and involves the contamination of a public water supply in Parkersburg, West Virginia. We consider whether the plaintiffs, individuals who consumed the water but have not become ill as a result, demonstrated an injury sufficient to survive summary judgment on certain West Virginia common law tort claims. We also review the distric... More...    $0 (04-08-2011 - WV)

1. "Article V, section 1 of the Constitution of West Virginia which prohibits any one department of our state government from exercising the powers of the others, is not merely a suggestion; it is part of the fundamental law of our State and, as such, it must be strictly construed and closely followed." Syl. Pt. 1, State ex rel. Barker v. Manchin, 167 W. Va. 155, 279 S.E.2d 622 (1981).

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Two sellers of perishable agricultural commodities, Nickey
Gregory Company, LLC, and Poppell’s Produce Inc., commenced
this action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities
Act, 1930 ("PACA"), 7 U.S.C. §§ 499a-499t, to
recover $106,696 owed them for the sale of produce to Robison
Farms, LLC., a bankrupt South Carolina produce distributor.
They named as defendant Agr... More...    $0 (03-05-2010 - WV)

In this case the Supreme Court of Appeals of WestVirginia reversed a trial court judgment, which had entered a jury verdict of $50 million. Five justices heard thecase, and the vote to reverse was 3 to 2. The questionpresented is whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was violated when one of the justices in the majority denied a recusal motion. The basis for the motion was tha... More...    $0 (06-08-2009 - WV)

Plaintiff, the West Virginia Association of Club Owners and Fraternal Services, Inc., brought this suit on behalf of its members which include certain clubs, restaurants, convenience stores, and fraternal organizations with alcohol licenses who are also state-licensed limited video lottery retailers. Plaintiff sought invalidation of West Virginia’s restrictions on limited video lottery advertisi... More...    $0 (01-13-2009 - WV)

In the instant matter, Appellant Frank A. Savarese (hereinafter “Mr. Savareseâ€�) seeks reversal of the Circuit Court of Ohio County's October 11, 2006, Memorandum Opinion and Order dismissing, without prejudice, this first party bad faith action, pursuant to West Virginia Code § 56-1-1(c)(2003), for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. After thorough consideration of the arguments of the parti... More...    $0 (09-26-2008 - WV)

Charter claimed that there was a rational basis for its classifications or categorizations of its c... More...    $4097309 (03-03-2008 - WV)

The Appellants herein and defendants below, A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., and various of its subsidiaries, appeal from a March 15, 2005, order entered in the Circuit Court of Boone County, which denied their post-judgment motions for judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, or remittitur, in response to the entry of a judgment of more than $50 million in favor of the appellees herein, and ... More...    $0 (11-24-2007 - WV)

Lindsie D.L., (See footnote 1) a minor, by her next friend and legal guardian, Judy P., appeals the February 3, 2003, order of the Circuit Court of Grant County that dismissed what she styled as a "Petition or Motion for Visitation," in which she requested the circuit court to grant her the right to regular visitation with her minor half-sibling. We choose to treat this appeal as a petition ... More...    $0 (12-18-2003 - WV)

Defendant, CSX Transportation, Inc. ("CSXT"), a subsidiary of CSX Corporation, appeals from the district court's judgment order and accompanying findings of fact and conclusions of law enforcing a previous settlement agreement between CSXT and plaintiff, Wil- liams Transport ("Williams"). CSXT also appeals the district court's award of attorneys' fees to Williams. Williams cross-appeals the d... More...    $140000 (07-01-2002 - WV)

Interference of Sale - This case arises out of a previous civil action instituted by the Runners in 1990 to prevent the Cadle Company from foreclosing on property they owned in Collier County, Florida. Following a non-jury trial held on January 27, 1992, the circuit court awarded the Cadle Company a judgment against the Runners in the amount of $7,016.00. The circuit court also ordered that a lien... More...    $12555000 (12-09-1998 - WV)

Recovery of Lost Wages, Wrongful Interference of Employment - On October 17, 1985, David F. Graf, M.D., a faculty member at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, filed a grievance with the West Virginia Education and Employees Grievance Board regarding the fact that he was not permitted to pursue outside employment as an emergency room physician. ... More...    $1332846 (12-14-1998 - WV)

Constructive discharge, tortious interference with employment opportunities, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress by former employee of defendant. Plaintiff was employed by CAMC as a registered nurse. When Smith was assigned to supervise the unit where Tudor worked, she reduced staffing to Tudor alone which she believed to be inadequate for patient sa... More...    $1086000 (12-15-1995 - WV)