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Ball v. Virginia Outdoors Foundation

Posted May 24, 2023 Updated January 12, 2024
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Plaintiff sought to rescind conservation easement because charitable deduction was denied. Court denied motion to dismiss on grounds that sovereign immunity does not apply to contracts and because easement stated the parties mutual intent was that it would qualify for the deduction.

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