Bremer v. Doctor's Building Partnership

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in granting a nonsuit when a defendant’s plea filed pursuant to Code § 8.01-422 was pending.

Doctor’s Building Partnership (Doctors) filed a motion for judgment against James Bremer, Lewis F. Shrensky, and Jose Rodrigues, general partners of Castle Way Partnership (collectively, Bremer). Doctors sought to enforce payment of a deferred purchase money note executed in connection with the 1983 sale of a commercial office building. Bremer filed an “answer,” counter claims, and a plea under Code § 8.01-422. Both the statutory plea and one of…