2961072 Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Demerst B. Smit, Commissioner of Virginia DMV, et al. 10/28/2008

State: Virginia

Court: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Clerk

Docket No: 2961072

Case Date: 10/28/2008

Plaintiff: 2961072 Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Defendant: Demerst B. Smit, Commissioner of Virginia DMV, et al. 10/28/2008

Preview:COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA

Present:  Judges Elder, Frank and Clements
Argued at Richmond, Virginia

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
   OPINION BY
v. Record No. 2961-07-2 JUDGE JEAN HARRISON CLEMENTS
OCTOBER 28, 2008
DEMERST B. SMIT, COMMISSIONER OF THE
   VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
   AND MILLER AUTO SALES, INC.

FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Melvin R. Hughes, Jr., Judge

  Randall L. Oyler (James R. Vogler; Stephanie M. Zimdahl; Douglas M. Palais; Brian L. Buniva; Corey B. Simpson; Stephen M. Faraci, Sr.; Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP; LeClair Ryan, on briefs), for appellant.

  Eric K. G. Fiske, Senior Assistant Attorney General (Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee Demerst B. Smit, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

  Brad D. Weiss (Robert D. H. Floyd; Charapp & Weiss, LLP, on brief), for appellee Miller Auto Sales, Inc.

This appeal arises from an order of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond (circuit court) affirming the decision by Demerst B. Smit, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (commissioner), that, during the period October 1997 through March 1998, Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) violated Code

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