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  1. In re Cecil T.
    In re Cecil T., 717 S.E.2d 873 (W. Va. 2011)cited by 2,465
  2. State v. Edward Charles L.
    State v. Edward Charles L., 398 S.E.2d 123 (W. Va. 1990)cited by 2,406
  3. In Interest of Tiffany Marie S.
    In Interest of Tiffany Marie S., 470 S.E.2d 177 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 2,343
  4. In re K.H.
    In re K.H., 773 S.E.2d 20 (W. Va. 2015)cited by 1,913
  5. Melinda H. v. William R., II
    Melinda H. v. William R., II, 742 S.E.2d 419 (W. Va. 2013)cited by 1,682
  6. State v. BRANDON B.
    State v. Brandon B., 624 S.E.2d 761 (W. Va. 2005)cited by 1,674
  7. In re R.J.M.
    In re R.J.M., 266 S.E.2d 114 (W. Va. 1980)cited by 1,215
  8. Painter v. Peavy
    Painter v. Peavy, 451 S.E.2d 755 (W. Va. 1994)cited by 1,152
  9. In re Kristin Y.
    In re Kristin Y., 712 S.E.2d 55 (W. Va. 2011)cited by 1,064
  10. State v. Guthrie
    State v. Guthrie, 461 S.E.2d 163 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 978
  11. State v. Miller
    State v. Miller, 459 S.E.2d 114 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 907
  12. State ex rel. Adkins v. Sims
    State ex rel. Adkins v. Sims, 46 S.E.2d 81 (W. Va. 1947)cited by 894
  13. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Federal Insurance Co. of New York
    Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Fed. Ins. Co. of N.Y., 133 S.E.2d 770 (W. Va. 1963)cited by 804
  14. Mathena v. Haines
    Mathena v. Haines, 633 S.E.2d 771 (W. Va. 2006)cited by 766
  15. In re Katie S.
    In re Katie S., 479 S.E.2d 589 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 734
  16. Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L.
    Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L., 459 S.E.2d 415 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 719
  17. State v. LaRock
    State v. LaRock, 470 S.E.2d 613 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 693
  18. In re Timber M. & Reuben M.
    In re Timber M. & Reuben M., 743 S.E.2d 352 (W. Va. 2013)cited by 638
  19. State ex rel. McGraw v. Scott Runyan Pontiac-Buick, Inc.
    State ex rel. McGraw v. Scott Runyan Pontiac-Buick, Inc., 461 S.E.2d 516 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 539
  20. Williams v. Precision Coil, Inc.
    Williams v. Precision Coil, Inc., 459 S.E.2d 329 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 480
  21. In re Charity H.
    In re Charity H., 599 S.E.2d 631 (W. Va. 2004)cited by 476
  22. Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C.
    Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C., 497 S.E.2d 531 (W. Va. 1997)cited by 455
  23. State ex rel. Hoover v. Berger
    State ex rel. Hoover v. Berger, 483 S.E.2d 12 (W. Va. 1997)cited by 423
  24. In re M.M., B.M., C.Z., and C.S
    In re M.M., B.M., C.Z., & C.S, 778 S.E.2d 338 (W. Va. 2015)cited by 423
  25. Smith v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner
    Smith v. State Workmen's Comp. Comm'r, 219 S.E.2d 361 (W. Va. 1975)cited by 413
  26. Carr v. Hancock
    Carr v. Hancock, 607 S.E.2d 803 (W. Va. 2004)cited by 413
  27. State v. Goodnight
    State v. Goodnight, 287 S.E.2d 504 (W. Va. 1982)cited by 411
  28. Appalachian Power Co. v. State Tax Department
    Appalachian Power Co. v. State Tax Dep't, 466 S.E.2d 424 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 366
  29. Losh v. McKenzie
    Losh v. McKenzie, 277 S.E.2d 606 (W. Va. 1981)cited by 341
  30. In re Christina L.
    In re Christina L., 460 S.E.2d 692 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 340
  31. State v. Thomas
    State v. Thomas, 203 S.E.2d 445 (W. Va. 1974)cited by 337
  32. State v. Lucas
    State v. Lucas, 496 S.E.2d 221 (W. Va. 1997)cited by 336
  33. In re Jeffrey R.L.
    In re Jeffrey R.L., 435 S.E.2d 162 (W. Va. 1993)cited by 336
  34. In re Emily B.
    In re Emily B., 540 S.E.2d 542 (W. Va. 2000)cited by 331
  35. In re Queen
    In re Queen, 473 S.E.2d 483 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 323
  36. State v. Epperly
    State v. Epperly, 65 S.E.2d 488 (W. Va. 1951)cited by 321
  37. Harless v. First National Bank in Fairmont
    Harless v. First Nat'l Bank in Fairmont, 246 S.E.2d 270 (W. Va. 1978)cited by 321
  38. In re Tonjia M.
    In re Tonjia M., 573 S.E.2d 354 (W. Va. 2002)cited by 321
  39. Perdue v. Coiner
    Perdue v. Coiner, 194 S.E.2d 657 (W. Va. 1973)cited by 314
  40. James M. v. Maynard
    James M. v. Maynard, 408 S.E.2d 401 (W. Va. 1991)cited by 313
  41. State v. General Daniel Morgan Post No. 548
    State v. Gen. Daniel Morgan Post No. 548, 107 S.E.2d 353 (W. Va. 1959)cited by 301
  42. In re Edward B.
    In re Edward B., 558 S.E.2d 620 (W. Va. 2001)cited by 283
  43. Walker v. West Virginia Ethics Commission.
    Walker v. W. Va. Ethics Comm'n., 492 S.E.2d 167 (W. Va. 1997)cited by 268
  44. State v. Michael M.
    State v. Michael M., 504 S.E.2d 177 (W. Va. 1998)cited by 266
  45. In the Interest of Carlita B.
    In the Interest of Carlita B., 408 S.E.2d 365 (W. Va. 1991)cited by 260
  46. Justice v. West Virginia Office Insurance Commission
    Justice v. W. Va. Office Ins. Comm'n, 736 S.E.2d 80 (W. Va. 2012)cited by 253
  47. Tennant v. Marion Health Care Foundation, Inc.
    Tennant v. Marion Health Care Found., Inc., 459 S.E.2d 374 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 252
  48. Harless v. First National Bank in Fairmont
    Harless v. First Nat'l Bank in Fairmont, 289 S.E.2d 692 (W. Va. 1982)cited by 246
  49. Muscatell v. Cline
    Muscatell v. Cline, 474 S.E.2d 518 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 246
  50. Noble v. West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
    Noble v. W. Va. Dep't of Motor Vehicles, 679 S.E.2d 650 (W. Va. 2009)cited by 244
  51. State v. Elder
    State v. Elder, 165 S.E.2d 108 (W. Va. 1968)cited by 243
  52. State v. Vance
    State v. Vance, 535 S.E.2d 484 (W. Va. 2000)cited by 242
  53. Burgess v. Porterfield
    Burgess v. Porterfield, 469 S.E.2d 114 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 241
  54. Shaffer v. Acme Limestone Co., Inc.
    Shaffer v. Acme Limestone Co., 524 S.E.2d 688 (W. Va. 1999)cited by 238
  55. STATE ex rel. FRANKLIN v. McBride
    STATE ex rel. FRANKLIN v. McBride, 701 S.E.2d 97 (W. Va. 2009)cited by 232
  56. State v. Lilly
    State v. Lilly, 461 S.E.2d 101 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 227
  57. Barnett v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner
    Barnett v. State Workmen's Comp. Comm'r, 172 S.E.2d 698 (W. Va. 1970)cited by 225
  58. Martin v. Randolph County Board of Education
    Martin v. Randolph Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 465 S.E.2d 399 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 224
  59. Travis v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Travis v. Alcon Lab'ys, Inc., 504 S.E.2d 419 (W. Va. 1998)cited by 224
  60. State v. Head
    State v. Head, 480 S.E.2d 507 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 222
  61. Public Citizen, Inc. v. First National Bank in Fairmont
    Pub. Citizen, Inc. v. First Nat'l Bank in Fairmont, 480 S.E.2d 538 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 220
  62. Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co.
    Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co., 256 S.E.2d 879 (W. Va. 1979)cited by 214
  63. State ex rel. Kucera v. City of Wheeling
    State ex rel. Kucera v. City of Wheeling, 170 S.E.2d 367 (W. Va. 1969)cited by 213
  64. State ex rel. W.Va. Department of Human Services v. Cheryl M.
    State ex rel. W.Va. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cheryl M., 356 S.E.2d 181 (W. Va. 1987)cited by 213
  65. Hayseeds, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Cas.
    Hayseeds, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Cas., 352 S.E.2d 73 (W. Va. 1986)cited by 212
  66. Banker v. Banker
    Banker v. Banker, 474 S.E.2d 465 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 211
  67. Wanstreet v. Bordenkircher
    Wanstreet v. Bordenkircher, 276 S.E.2d 205 (W. Va. 1981)cited by 211
  68. State v. Derr
    State v. Derr, 451 S.E.2d 731 (W. Va. 1994)cited by 209
  69. McDougal v. McCammon
    McDougal v. McCammon, 455 S.E.2d 788 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 205
  70. Gary E. Hammons v. W. Va. Ofc. of Insurance Comm./A & R Transport, etc.
    Hammons v. W. Va. Ofc. of Ins. Comm./A & R Transp., etc., 775 S.E.2d 458 (W. Va. 2015)cited by 205
  71. Chapman v. Kane Transfer Co., Inc.
    Chapman v. Kane Transfer Co., 236 S.E.2d 207 (W. Va. 1977)cited by 203
  72. State ex rel. Cooper v. Caperton
    State ex rel. Cooper v. Caperton, 470 S.E.2d 162 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 202
  73. State v. Rodoussakis
    State v. Rodoussakis, 511 S.E.2d 469 (W. Va. 1998)cited by 202
  74. State v. McGinnis
    State v. McGinnis, 455 S.E.2d 516 (W. Va. 1994)cited by 200
  75. In the Interest of S. C.
    In the Interest of S. C., 284 S.E.2d 867 (W. Va. 1981)cited by 200
  76. State ex rel. Peacher v. Sencindiver
    State ex rel. Peacher v. Sencindiver, 233 S.E.2d 425 (W. Va. 1977)cited by 199
  77. State v. Starkey
    State v. Starkey, 244 S.E.2d 219 (W. Va. 1978)cited by 199
  78. Dunn v. Rockwell
    Dunn v. Rockwell, 689 S.E.2d 255 (W. Va. 2009)cited by 198
  79. National Mutual Insurance v. McMahon & Sons, Inc.
    Nat'l Mut. Ins. v. McMahon & Sons, Inc., 356 S.E.2d 488 (W. Va. 1987)cited by 197
  80. State v. Miller
    State v. Miller, 476 S.E.2d 535 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 194
  81. Cotiga Development Co. v. United Fuel Gas Co.
    Cotiga Dev. Co. v. United Fuel Gas Co., 128 S.E.2d 626 (W. Va. 1962)cited by 194
  82. Sanders v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.
    Sanders v. Ga.-Pac. Corp., 225 S.E.2d 218 (W. Va. 1976)cited by 191
  83. Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Dept. v. State ex rel. State Human Rights Commission
    Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Dept. v. State ex rel. State Human Rights Comm'n, 309 S.E.2d 342 (W. Va. 1983)cited by 190
  84. In re Willis
    In re Willis, 207 S.E.2d 129 (W. Va. 1973)cited by 190
  85. State ex rel. Daniel v. Legursky
    State ex rel. Daniel v. Legursky, 465 S.E.2d 416 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 190
  86. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Pitrolo
    Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Pitrolo, 342 S.E.2d 156 (W. Va. 1986)cited by 188
  87. Nelson v. West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Board
    Nelson v. W. Va. Pub. Employees Ins. Bd., 300 S.E.2d 86 (W. Va. 1983)cited by 187
  88. Crockett v. Andrews
    Crockett v. Andrews, 172 S.E.2d 384 (W. Va. 1970)cited by 187
  89. Lieving v. Hadley
    Lieving v. Hadley, 423 S.E.2d 600 (W. Va. 1992)cited by 185
  90. Andrick v. Town of Buckhannon
    Andrick v. Town of Buckhannon, 421 S.E.2d 247 (W. Va. 1992)cited by 182
  91. Barnett v. Wolfolk
    Barnett v. Wolfolk, 140 S.E.2d 466 (W. Va. 1965)cited by 180
  92. Hutchison v. City of Huntington
    Hutchison v. City of Huntington, 479 S.E.2d 649 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 180
  93. Crump v. Beckley Newspapers, Inc.
    Crump v. Beckley Newspapers, Inc., 320 S.E.2d 70 (W. Va. 1984)cited by 179
  94. Gentry v. Mangum
    Gentry v. Mangum, 466 S.E.2d 171 (W. Va. 1995)cited by 176
  95. Hinkle v. Black
    Hinkle v. Black, 262 S.E.2d 744 (W. Va. 1979)cited by 176
  96. Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia State Bar v. Blair
    Comm. on Legal Ethics of W. Va. State Bar v. Blair, 327 S.E.2d 671 (W. Va. 1984)cited by 173
  97. Powderidge Unit Owners Ass'n v. Highland Properties, Ltd.
    Powderidge Unit Owners Ass'n v. Highland Props., Ltd., 474 S.E.2d 872 (W. Va. 1996)cited by 171
  98. State v. Boyd
    State v. Boyd, 233 S.E.2d 710 (W. Va. 1977)cited by 171
  99. Mandolidis v. Elkins Industries, Inc.
    Mandolidis v. Elkins Indus., 246 S.E.2d 907 (W. Va. 1978)cited by 168
  100. Pauley v. Kelly
    Pauley v. Kelly, 255 S.E.2d 859 (W. Va. 1979)cited by 160

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