Pingley v. Huttonsville Public Service District

Brandy and Jonathan Pingley, plaintiffs below (hereinafter “the Pingleys”), appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Randolph County granting summary judgment in favor of Huttonsville Public Service District, defendant below (hereinafter “HPSD”). 1 In this appeal, the Pingleys contend that it was error to grant HPSD summary judgment prior to discovery being conducted in the case. After a careful review of the briefs, the record submitted on appeal, and listening to the oral arguments, we reverse and remand this case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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