Garnet Vinson v. Richmond Police Dept., and Richmond Commonwealth Attorney, Etc.

DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:

This is a pro se § 1983, 28 U.S.C., action. 1 The district court dismissed the action as barred by the applicable Virginia statute of limitation, as established by us in Almond v. Kent (4th Cir. 1972) 459 F.2d 200, 204, for § 1983 actions. On appeal we find it unnecessary to consider this ground, which is one of defense, 2 because it is clear on the face of the complaint itself that the cause of action as against the named defendants is without merit. We accordingly affirm the judgment for the defendants, but on grounds different from those assigned by the…