Legal Opinion
Foster v. Wintergreen Real Estate Co.
Nelson County Circuit Court
Decided November 16, 2010No. Case No. CL09000086PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge J. Michael Gamble
I am writing to rule on the demurrer and motion to dismiss of the defendants. My rulings will follow the same order as the arguments in support of the demurrer and motion to dismiss set forth in the opening memorandum of the defendants.
General Matters
The function of a demurrer is well settled. It tests whether the complaint states a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. Shelor Motor Co. v. Miller, 261 Va. 473, 478, 544 S.E.2d 345, 348 (2001). Further, the demurrer admits the truth of all properly pleaded material facts and all reasonable inferences fairly…
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