Berry v. Scott & Stringfellow

BY JUDGE JOHN C. MORRISON, JR.

The parties appeared before the Court on February 13, 1998, on defendants’ demurrer to all counts of plaintiffs motion for judgment. Defendants, Scott & Stringfellow and Woody Walker, argue that plaintiffs claim of negligent retention (Count II) should be dismissed because it alleges a cause of action which does not exist in Virginia. Defendants also argue that plaintiff has failed to allege facts sufficient to support her claims of assault and battery (Count I) and negligent hiring (Count III). Finally, defendants contend that plaintiff is precluded from…