Grinrod Process Corp. v. Rothwell

Maxwell, Judge:

This is a proceeding by notice of motion for judgment brought by Grinrod Process Corporation against J. M. Rothwell in the Circuit Court of Berkeley County upon a judgment rendered in favor of said corporation against Rothwell in the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, Virginia, June 17, 1932, in the amount of $1747.02.

The notice was returnable May 22, 1935. On that day, the defendant appeared by counsel and filed his written demurrer to the notice, the principal ground assigned being that a judgment is not a contract within the meaning of the West Virginia statute authorizing…