Davis v. Heflin
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error'to a judgment of'.the Circuit Court of Westmoreland county in an action of trespass.on the case. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action for defamation, brought by Heflin against Davis. There was a judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant assigns error.
The litigation grew out of a letter written and mailed by Davis at Colonial Beach in Westmoreland county, Virginia, addressed to Charles H. St. John, at Washington, D. C. Davis and St. Johnwere both residents of Washington, but Davis owned property at Colonial Beach and was frequently there on business. The letter contained defamatory statements' about Heflin. It arrived at St; John’s office in Washington…
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