Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decisions 2009

Jason L. Galloway v. Tiffany D. Galloway (concurring)
Date: December 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34588
Stone Brooke Limited v. Sisinni, Assessor, etc.
Date: December 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34423
In Re: Ryan B. (concurring)
Date: December 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34598
The Matter of B.B., K.B., T.B., P.B., J.B., B.B. and T.F. (concurring)
Date: December 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34599
SER Corporation of Charles Town v. Honorable David H. Sanders, et al. (concurring)
Date: December 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 35034
Hugh M. Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc.
Date: November 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 33350
Mountain America v. Donna Huffman, Assessor of Monroe County
Date: November 25, 2009
 Docket Number: 34426
Wang-Yu Lin v. Shin Yi Lin, et al.
Date: November 25, 2009
 Docket Number: 34596
SER Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. David A. Barnabei
Date: November 25, 2009
 Docket Number: 34707
State of West Virginia v. Linda S. Sigler a/k/a Linda S. Mullins, etc.
Date: November 25, 2009
 Docket Numbers: 34584, 34741
SER Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph P. Albright, Jr.
Date: November 25, 2009
 Docket Number: 34973
Langley and Inez France v. Southern Equipment Co., etc. (Modified 1/28/10)
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34494
Langley and Inez France v. Southern Equipment Co., etc.
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34494
State of West Virginia v. Walter Jessie
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34589
Stanley W. Dunn, Jr. v. Douglas S. Rockwell, et al.
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34716
Stanley W. Dunn, Jr. v. Douglas S. Rockwell, et al. (concurring and dissenting)
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34716
Doris E. Jennings v. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., etc.
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34743
Andrea Karpacs-Brown v. Anandhi Murthy, M.D. (dissenting)
Date: November 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34747
State of West Virginia v. Charles M. Biehl
Date: November 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34701
State of West Virginia v. Michael E. Martin
Date: November 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34709
Charleston Area Medical Center v. State Tax Dept. of West Virginia
Date: November 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34710
Brenda Diane Ware v. David Gary Ware
Date: November 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34720
Kimberly Thomas v. Joseph B. Morris
Date: November 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 35141
Robert H. Casdorph, Jr. v. W. Va. Office Insurance Commissioner, etc.
Date: November 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34473
Andrea Karpacs-Brown v. Anandhi Murthy, M.D.
Date: November 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34747
Princeton Insurance Agency v. Erie Insurance Company, et al.
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34498
State of West Virginia v. Ronnie Allen Rush
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34721
L. H. Jones Equipment Co. v. Swenson Spreader, LLC
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34745
L. H. Jones Equipment Co. v. Swenson Spreader, LLC (dissenting)
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34745
Keith and Susan West v. W. Va. Dept. of Transportation, etc.
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34749
Keith and Susan West v. W. Va. Dept. of Transportation, etc. (concurring and dissenting)
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34749
The Associated Press v. Steven D. Canterbury, Admin. Dir. (concurring and dissenting)
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34768
SER Lloyd's Inc v. Honorable Richard A. Facemire, Judge
Date: November 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34948
Robert J. Zaleski, M.D. v. West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company
Date: November 17, 2009
 Docket Number: 34620
Robert J. Zaleski, M.D. v. West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company (concurring)
Date: November 17, 2009
 Docket Number: 34620
Robert J. Zaleski, M.D. v. West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company (dissenting)
Date: November 17, 2009
 Docket Number: 34620
Charleston Town Center v. W. Va. Human Rights Commission, etc.
Date: November 17, 2009
 Docket Numbers: 34739, 34740
SER State of West Virginia v. Honorable Jack Alsop, Judge, et al.
Date: November 17, 2009
 Docket Number: 35035
Shelia D. Allen v. Michael L. Allen
Date: November 16, 2009
 Docket Number: 34628
State of West Virginia v. Edward C. Grimes
Date: November 16, 2009
 Docket Number: 34735
SER Corporation of Charles Town v. Honorable David H. Sanders, et al.
Date: November 16, 2009
 Docket Number: 35034
Michelle Jones v. Edward R. Setser, M.D.
Date: November 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34619
Ronald Lee Harrison v. Skyline Corporation
Date: November 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34706
Hugh M. Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc.
Date: November 12, 2009
 Docket Number: 33350
Howard Wrenn and Sandra Belcher v. WV Depart. of Transporation (dissenting)
Date: November 12, 2009
 Docket Number: 34717
The Associated Press v. Steven D. Canterbury, Admin. Dir.
Date: November 12, 2009
 Docket Number: 34768
Barbara Warner v. Leroy Wingfield, Jr., Erika H. Klie, Esq.
Date: November 3, 2009
 Docket Number: 34495
State ex rel. Alex Farmer v. Thomas McBride, Warden
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34157
Jean S. Williby v. W. Va. Office Insurance Comm. and First Century Bank
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34455
Charles Crihfield v. Steven Brown and The Home Show, LLC
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34593
Kenneth Edward Chance, Jr. v. George Hill, Superintendent, etc.
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34627
Carol A. Helfer v. Robert J. Helfer
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34703
Howard Wrenn et al. v. West Virginia Dept. of Transportation
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34717
Richard Blake Jr. , etc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34725
State ex rel. Gregory Burdette v. Honorable Paul Zakaib, Jr.
Date: November 2, 2009
 Docket Number: 34857
Leslie Equipment Company v. Wood Resources Company, et al.
Date: October 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34712
Leslie Equipment Company v. Wood Resources Company, et al. (concurring)
Date: October 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34712
Leslie Equipment Company v. Wood Resources Company, et al. (concurring and dissenting)
Date: October 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34712
State v. Spicy Jean Allen aka Spicy Carter
Date: October 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34718
In Re: Ryan B.
Date: October 29, 2009
 Docket Number: 34598
State v. Richard Booth
Date: October 29, 2009
 Docket Number: 34711
Lois Arnold v. David G. Palmer, et al.; Advantage Bank v. Jeffrey Scott Arnold, et al.
Date: October 29, 2009
 Docket Number: 34738
In re: Emily G.
Date: October 29, 2009
 Docket Number: 34752
Ernie L. Bowers v. WV Office of the Ins. Comm. & Lightning Contract Service
Date: October 29, 2009
 Docket Number: 35036
The Matter of B.B., K.B., T.B., P.B., J.B., B.B. and T.F. (concurring)
Date: October 26, 2009
 Docket Number: 34599
Matthew Wysong v. Martha Walker, Sec. DHHR, et al.
Date: October 14, 2009
 Docket Number: 34594
Jason L. Galloway v. Tiffany D. Galloway
Date: October 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34588
SER Progressive Classic Insurance v. Hon. Thomas A. Bedell, et al.
Date: October 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34858
State of W. Va. ex rel. Jill Clites v. Hon. Russell M. Clawges, Jr.
Date: October 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34887
State of West Virginia v. Richard Malfregeot
Date: October 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34496
Randy D. Burgess v. Daniel W. Moore, Sheriff, Raleigh County
Date: October 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34587
State of W. Va. ex rel. Warren D. Franklin v. Thomas McBride, Warden
Date: October 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34595
In The Matter Of B.B., K.B., T.B., P.B., J.B., B.B., and T.F.
Date: October 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34599
Amos Martin etc. v. Bassam Haffar, M.D., et al (Memorandum Order)
Date: October 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34949
Stone Brooke Limited v. Sisinni, Assessor, etc.
Date: September 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34423
Stone Brooke Limited v. Sisinni, Assessor, etc.
Date: September 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34423
Betty Lou Zirkle Carpenter v. Shirley Blaniar Luke
Date: September 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34497
Jefferson County Citizens v. County Commission of Jefferson
Date: September 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34583
Noland, R. N. v. Virginia Insurance Reciprocal, etc.
Date: September 24, 2009
 Docket Number: 34702
W. Va. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education v. Bennett, et al. (Per Curiam Order)
Date: August 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34624
J. H. v. W. Va. Division of Rehabilitation Services (concurring)
Date: July 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 33918
Freda Marlene Ratliff v. Norfolk Southern Railway (concurring)
Date: July 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34156
State of West Virginia v. Tanya D. Harden (dissenting)
Date: July 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34268
In Re: Tax Assessment Against Purple Turtle v. Gooden, Assessor (concurring)
Date: July 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34276
Pamela Gainer v. Martha Yeager Walker, Sec., W. Va. DHHR (concurring)
Date: July 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34401
SER W. Va. Dept. of Health and Human Resources v. Pancake, Judge (concurring)
Date: July 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34602
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital v. St. Paul Fire and Marine
Date: June 25, 2009
 Docket Number: 33909
In Re: Daniel R. James
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 33600
Evelyn L. "Peach" Murphy v. Eastern American Energy, et al.
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 33811
J. H. v. W. Va. Division of Rehabilitation Services
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 33918
State of West Virginia v. Paul Newcomb
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34142
State of West Virginia v. Paul Newcomb (concurring)
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34142
State of West Virginia v. Danny Minigh
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34266
In Re: Jean Holly Dandy, A Protected Person
Date: June 23, 2009
 Docket Number: 34398
SER Deborah Harper-Adams v. Donna Sue Murray, etc.
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 33730
Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. v. The American Tobacco Company, et al.
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 33873
Builders' Service and Supply v. Christal M. Dempsey, etc.
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34154
Thomas D. Chenault v. Sharron K. Chenault
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34160
In the Matter of: Petition of Carey L. B. for the Adoption, etc.
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34218
Sue J. Erps and William G. Erps, etc. v. W. Va. Human Rights Comm.
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34262
State of West Virginia v. Sheila G. Adkins
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34275
Clifford Crum v. Equity Inns, Inc., D/B/A The Hampton Inn, et al.
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34400
Clifford Crum v. Equity Inns, Inc., D/B/A The Hampton Inn, et al. (dissenting)
Date: June 22, 2009
 Docket Number: 34400
Josephine Morgan v. Ford Motor Company, etc.
Date: June 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34139
Michael and Misty Blankenship v. The City of Charleston, etc.
Date: June 18, 2009
 Docket Number: 34399
Sharon G. Noble v. W. Va. Dept. of Motor Vehicles, etc
Date: June 11, 2009
 Docket Number: 34328
Kenneth Dale Newman v. James E. Michel, Jr., etc.
Date: June 11, 2009
 Docket Number: 34332
Russell Stuyvesant v. Preston County Commission
Date: June 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34137
Randy C. Huffman, Sec. DEP v. Goals Coal Co., etc.
Date: June 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34138
Timberline Four Seasons Resort v. Pat J. Herlan, et al.
Date: June 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34151
Catherine and John Smith v. Derek Andreini, M.D., etc. (concurring)
Date: June 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 34271
Catherine and John Smith v. Derek Andreini, M.D., etc.
Date: June 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34271
Catherine and John Smith v. Derek Andreini, M.D., etc. (concurring)
Date: June 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34271
State ex rel. Kutil and Hess v. Blake, Jr., Judge
Date: June 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34618
State ex rel. Knotts v. Facemire, Judge
Date: June 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34647
State of West Virginia v. Tanya D. Harden
Date: June 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34268
George M. Peters v. Rivers Edge Mining, Inc.
Date: June 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34272(Modified)
Terry Hill v. Gregory Brent Stowers
Date: May 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34143
Jacob Frederick Jochum, Sr., etc. v. Waste Management of W. Va.
Date: May 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34264
Jamey Little v. West Virginia Adjutant General
Date: May 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34270
Pamela Gainer v. Martha Yeager Walker, Sec., W. Va. DHHR
Date: May 19, 2009
 Docket Number: 34401
Jennifer Boniey v. Brian Kuchinski, etc.
Date: May 14, 2009
 Docket Number: 34152
State of West Virginia v. Michael S. Hutzler
Date: May 14, 2009
 Docket Number: 34158
Michael O'Dell Dennis v. State of W. Va., Division of Corrections
Date: May 14, 2009
 Docket Number: 34273
State ex rel. J. W. v. Knight, Judge
Date: May 14, 2009
 Docket Number: 34811
Dan's Carworld, LLC v. David Serian
Date: May 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34146
C & O Motors, Inc. v. West Virginia Paving, Inc.
Date: May 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 34330
Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Raymond David Brown, Jr.
Date: May 6, 2009
 Docket Number: 33516
Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Raymond David Brown, Jr. (dissenting)
Date: May 6, 2009
 Docket Number: 33516
Jennifer L. Caruso v. Brian N. Pearce, et al. (concurring)
Date: May 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34144
SER Board of Education of County of Putnam v. Beane, Judge (concurring)
Date: May 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34617
Jennifer L. Caruso v. Brian N. Pearce, et al.
Date: May 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34144
Jennifer L. Caruso v. Brian N. Pearce, et al. (dissenting)
Date: May 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34144
Chad R. Clower v. W. Va. Dept. of Motor Vehicles, etc.
Date: May 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34329
SER W. Va. Dept. of Health and Human Resources v. Pancake, Judge
Date: May 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34602
SER Board of Education of County of Putnam v. Beane, Judge
Date: May 4, 2009
 Docket Number: 34617
Carl Wayne Vaughan v. Greater Huntington Park and Recreation
Date: May 1, 2009
 Docket Numbers: 33837, 34327
Ryan Strick v. Joseph Cicchirillo, Comm., W. Va. Div. of Motor Vehicles
Date: May 1, 2009
 Docket Number: 34135
State of West Virginia v. Joseph Fritache White
Date: May 1, 2009
 Docket Number: 34219
State of West Virginia v. Gary Wayne Kent
Date: April 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34153
Ann Morgan Zimmerer v. Mark E. Romano, et al.
Date: April 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34269
In Re: Maranda T.
Date: April 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34342
Thomas D. Simpson v. W. Va. Ofc. of the Insurance Commissioner
Date: April 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 34368
Tammy Conley, Administratrix, etc. v. Jerry Stollings, et al.
Date: March 31, 2009
 Docket Number: 33913
Mark E. Smith v. Wesley Cross
Date: March 31, 2009
 Docket Number: 34147
City of Bridgeport, et al. v. Robert Matheny
Date: March 31, 2009
 Docket Number: 34220
In Re: Tax Assessment Against Purple Turtle v. Gooden, Assessor
Date: March 31, 2009
 Docket Number: 34276
Kasserman and Bowman, PLLC v. Jane L. Cline
Date: March 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34140
Wells Fargo Bank v. UP Ventures II, LLC, et al.
Date: March 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34265
CBC Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Dynatec Corp., USA, et al.
Date: March 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34267
State ex rel. Nationwide Mutual v. Marks, Jr., Judge
Date: March 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34615
State of West Virginia v. Gloria Jean Willett (concurring)
Date: March 20, 2009
 Docket Number: 33835
State of West Virginia v. Billie Dawn Hatley (concurring)
Date: March 17, 2009
 Docket Number: 33919
State of West Virginia v. Billie Dawn Hatley
Date: March 13, 2009
 Docket Number: 33919
State ex rel. Dana December Smith v. Thomas McBride, Warden
Date: March 12, 2009
 Docket Number: 34155
Freda Marlene Ratliff v. Norfolk Southern Railway
Date: March 12, 2009
 Docket Number: 34156
State ex rel. Freddie M., Jr. v. Eagloski, II, Judge (Memorandum Order)
Date: March 3, 2009
 Docket Number: 34625
State of West Virginia v. Jeff Corra
Date: February 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 33911
State ex rel. Scott Edwards v. Linda L. Gibson, et al.
Date: February 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34159
Ricky Drake v. Waco Oil & Gas Company, Inc.
Date: February 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34224
State ex rel. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Joan A. Mooney
Date: February 27, 2009
 Docket Number: 34592
Arden E. Fredeking v. Marlise Tyler, et al.
Date: February 26, 2009
 Docket Number: 34150
Paul L. Ashbaugh v. Corporation of Bolivar, etc.
Date: February 6, 2009
 Docket Number: 33910
SER. W. Va. Dept. of Human Resources v. Timothy Ruckman, Judge
Date: February 6, 2009
 Docket Number: 33912
Ulissa Howell v. John Goode
Date: February 6, 2009
 Docket Number: 34145
State ex rel. Khan Matin, M.D. v. Hon. Louis Bloom, Judge, etc.
Date: February 6, 2009
 Docket Number: 34582
State of West Virginia v. Ronald Reed, Sr.
Date: February 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34136
Trickett, et al. v. Laurita, Jr., et al.
Date: February 5, 2009
 Docket Number: 34141
SER Ross Gray v. David Ballard, Warden, et al. (Memorandum Order)
Date: February 3, 2009
 Docket Number: 34591
Raines Imports v. American Honda Motor Company
Date: January 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 33803
State of West Virginia v. Gloria Jean Willett
Date: January 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 33835
Norman Alderman v. Pocahontas County Board of Education
Date: January 30, 2009
 Docket Number: 33922
Bayer MaterialScience v. State Tax Commissioner, et al.
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Numbers: 33378, 33880, 33881
Jason Eastham v. The City of Huntington, etc. (concurring)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33807
Teresa Estep et al. v. Mike Ferrell Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. (dissenting)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33810
In Re: Charleston Gazette FOIA Request (concurring)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33812
Paul E. Forshey v. Theodore A. Jackson, M.D. (concurring)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33834
WV Dept. of Transportation, et al. v. Contractor Enterprises, et al. (dissenting)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33869
SER Prosecuting Attorney of Kanawha Co. v. Bayer Corp. (concurring)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33871
In Re: Tax Assessment of Foster Foundation's Woodlands Retirement
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33891.Dis
Mark Damron v. William Haines, Warden (concurring)
Date: January 9, 2009
 Docket Number: 33900
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