Legal Opinion
Wiggs v. Farmer
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 27, 1964No. Record 5720PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
This action was instituted by Marian C. Farmer against James O. Wiggs, Jr., seeking both general and punitive damages as a result of the alleged malicious prosecution of Mrs. Farmer by Wiggs.
Prior to the commencement of the trial, counsel for Wiggs moved for summary judgment. He admitted the truth of all allegations in the motion, but contended that in view of § 4-3 of the Princess Anne County Code he, as a matter of law, had probable cause for procuring the warrant against Mrs. Farmer and was therefore entitled to summary judgment. This motion was overruled and exception noted.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
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