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Recent Decisions
University of Richmond Law Review
This is a summary of the case law from 1969.
Lack Of Due Process In Virginia Contempt Proceeding For Failure To Comply With Order For Support And Alimony
University of Richmond Law Review
At common law a husband had a legal duty' to support his wife and children. Today in Virginia failure to support one's family is not simply a violation of a legal duty, it is a criminal act, carrying a penalty of up to twelve months at hard labor for the delinquent husband. The wife, however, without resorting to this criminal action, can effectuate the same result in a civil proceeding before a divorce court.
Should Virginia Adopt The Federal Rules Of Discovery?, Emanuel Emroch
Should Virginia Adopt The Federal Rules Of Discovery?, Emanuel Emroch
University of Richmond Law Review
More than fifteen years -ago Virginia made a very important and progressive modification of the rules of practice and procedure in actions at law and suits in equity. The promulgation of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1950 substituted a modern system for an archaic, outmoded, and cumbersome one. Under the Rules litigants can state their case and plead in a brief and succinct manner, unhampered with unnecessary and ancient verbiage. There is less emphasis on form and more on substance, and this facilitates the better administration of justice. Generally, the Rules have unquestionably served the purposes …
Recent Cases
University of Richmond Law Review
This is a summary of the case law from 1966.
Fair Trial - Free Press, M. Ray Doubles
Fair Trial - Free Press, M. Ray Doubles
University of Richmond Law Review
Blazing headlines such as these, followed by detailed accounts of the crime given to newspaper reporters by the police, and opinions of the accused's guilt expressed by prosecuting attorneys, or alleged confessions of the accused with an account of his previous criminal record, have been the basis of many recent appellate court reversals of convictions had in trial court criminal cases. The reason assigned: Denial of a fair trial by an impartial jury.
Virginia's New "Long Arm" Statute, J. Westwood Smithers
Virginia's New "Long Arm" Statute, J. Westwood Smithers
University of Richmond Law Review
At its recent 1964 session, the General Assembly of Virginia enacted a statute which will widely expand the jurisdiction of our courts over nonresidents. The purpose of this brief editorial is to call attention to the new law, to provide a copy of it for our readers, and to make a few rather cursory comments on its significance.