Legal Opinion
Bragg v. Elmore
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 21, 1929PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, C. J.
*317This is a motion for judgment instituted by R. W. Bragg, alleging the publication by the defendant, Elmore, of a common law libel as well as for insulting words under our statute (Code 1924, section 5781).
The words upon which the motion is based are contained in a postscript to a letter written by Mrs. L. A. Chappell, addressed, “Justice of Peace, Brunswick Co., Alberta, Va.,” and are clearly actionable. They are: “Bragg is not a gentleman he also wanted to ruen my Girl a man running for office should know the laws, if there are still laws in existence, and I am going to enforce it.”
Bragg was…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Chaffin v. LynchSupreme Court of Virginia · 1887
- Harris v. ZanoneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Williams Printing Co. v. SaundersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
- Chalkley v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1928
- John W. Lovell Co. v. HoughtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Alexandria Gazette Corp. v. WestSupreme Court of Virginia · 1956
- James v. PowellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
- Rosenberg v. MasonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Luhring v. CarterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
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