Legal Opinion
Kwass v. Kersey
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided March 16, 1954No. 10622PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lovins, Judge:
This is a suit brought by Sidney J. Kwass against J. L. Kersey in the Circuit Court of Miercer County.
Essentially, it is an injunction suit seeking to enjoin the defendant from defaming the plaintiff. There are special prayers touching alleged threats of assault and *498attempted intimidation by the defendant against the plaintiff, and also concerning the damages allegedly suffered by the plaintiff from the defamatory words allegedly published by the defendant.
Upon the filing of the verified bill of complaint and a motion for a temporary injunction, the court'granted a temporary…
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