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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Property, W. Wade Berryhill Jan 1987

Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Property, W. Wade Berryhill

University of Richmond Law Review

This year, the courts decided many property law issues of interest to the general practitioner. Section I discusses cases from the federal district and circuit courts, as well as the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia Court of Appeals. The 1987 session of the General Assembly resulted in several changes affecting property laws in Virginia. Section II lists the most significant statutes.


Property Taxation In Virginia, Gordon M. Cooley, Burton F. Dodd, Norman T. Fowlkes, Julia Krebs-Markrich, Ronald E. Kuykendall Jan 1977

Property Taxation In Virginia, Gordon M. Cooley, Burton F. Dodd, Norman T. Fowlkes, Julia Krebs-Markrich, Ronald E. Kuykendall

University of Richmond Law Review

The Virginia Constitution mandates that all property within the state, except exempt property, must be taxed. In light of the constitution's directive, this note examines the present Virginia property taxation structure in order to provide the practitioner with a guide to its application and operation.


Zoning Laws: The Private Citizen As An Enforcement Officer, Frank Eugene Brown Jr. Jan 1975

Zoning Laws: The Private Citizen As An Enforcement Officer, Frank Eugene Brown Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

At first blush this would appear a reactionary, unthinkable concept, an invitation to chaos. A legislator in Virginia who proposed such a change might well be shuttled home for a "much needed rest." Yet, this idea does have its outspoken proponents who are well recognized in the field of land use. One of the more notable is Mr. Bernard H. Siegan, who has expressed the opinion that urban planning can often be best served by eliminating zoning laws and permitting the market to totally dictate the course of development in a particular area. Mr. Siegan holds strongly to the view …