Long v. Old Point Bank

By Judge Charles E. Poston

This action is now before the court for decision on several demurrers and motions for summary judgment filed by the defendants. The facts, taken in a light most favorable to the plaintiffs, are stated in their amended motion for judgment and will not be restated except as necessary to explain the court’s rulings. The various matters for decision will be considered seriatim.

I. The Motion for Summary Judgment as to Counts I and II

The purpose of summary judgment is to allow trial courts to bring litigation to an end at an early stage when it clearly appears that one of…