Accomack County Circuit Court | Virginia Lawyers Weekly

E-filing market open with new app

By Peter Vieth
Published: April 24, 2013
Tags: Accomack County Circuit Court, Arlington County Circuit Court, E-filing, Justice Cynthia D. Kinser, Norfolk Circuit Court, Petersburg Circuit Court, Scott County Circuit Court, Supreme Court of Virginia News, Virginia Beach Circuit Court, Wise County Circuit Court

After years of delay and planning, a Virginia Supreme Court-designed electronic filing system is finally rolling out this month, as other courts cautiously dip toes in the water by using private vendors to provide the interface between the courthouse and users. The court’s launch of its own e-filing system puts the court in competition with [...]

No Fraud Claim On Builder’s Contract

By Deborah Elkins
Published: May 8, 2012
Tags: Accomack County Circuit Court, Contract, Judge Leslie L. Lilley, Virginia Circuit Courts

The Accomack Circuit Court applies the “source of duty rule” and says a couple who alleges defendant contractor drew payment but never finished building their new home, may sue for breach of contract, but not for fraudulent inducement. The fraud count alleges the contractor demanded and received an advance of $63,340. Plaintiffs allege the contractor [...]

Employment – County Finance Director – Grievance Procedure

By Deborah Elkins
Published: September 24, 2010
Tags: Accomack County Circuit Court, Employment, Judge Glen A. Tyler, Virginia Circuit Courts

A former county finance director cannot use Dillon’s Rule to overturn his termination after a transfer and a reduction in force; an Accomack County Circuit Court upholds the decision of the county administrator that this complaint is not grievable under county policy. County policy 602.0 governs the rights of full-time employees who are terminated by [...]

Policy limits an issue in biker’s settlement – $300,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: October 5, 2009
Tags: Accomack County Circuit Court

On Sept. 9, 2006, the plaintiff was traveling on his motorcycle to his beach house on Chincoteague Island. The defendant was backing out of his driveway on Ridge Road. Although he saw the motorcycle, he accelerated onto the roadway into the path of the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s right leg was briefly pinned between his 600-pound [...]

Judge rejects challenge to Accomack assessments

By News in Brief
Published: August 18, 2008
Tags: Accomack County Circuit Court

An Accomack County judge has rejected a challenge to real estate assessments in the county brought under a seldom-used law. Virginia Code § 58.1-3003 requires a commonwealth’s attorney to appeal “an order for the imposition of taxes” by a local governing body if he receives a petition signed by one percent of the voters in [...]