Legal Opinion
Massie v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 5, 1998No. Record No. 971835PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kinser
In this appeal, we decide whether the tolling provision in Code § 8.01-229(E)(3), which allows a plaintiff to recommence a cause of action within six months of the date of an order of nonsuit or within the original period of limitation, whichever is longer, applies to a limitation period fixed by contract rather than by statute. Because we conclude that the tolling provision applies only to a statute of limitations, we will affirm the judgment of the circuit court.
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The pertinent facts are not disputed. Larry Massie and Sondra Massie (the Massies), as employees of the Russell County School…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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