Snooks v. Factory Square, Inc.

I concur in the result in the majority opinion and that "the sole issue is whether a particular writing was an 'answer’ capable of later amendment.” I do not agree, however, that the provisions of the Civil Practice Act cited by the majority have anything to do with determining whether or not the paper filed was an "answer” and if an answer, whether or not the answer as amended, if amendable, met the requirements of the statute. Whether it is an answer, and if an answer, as amended, it met the requirements of the statute is governed solely by Code § 46-301 as is expressly provided by the very…