Mackey v. McDannald

PRESENT: All the Justices G. NELSON MACKEY, JR., OPINION BY v. Record No. 190671 JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS May 28, 2020 HARRIOTTE DODSON McDANNALD, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF E. GRIFFITH DODSON, JR., ET AL. FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE Humes J. Franklin, Jr., Judge Designate In this case, we consider as a matter of first impression whether an obstructive act committed before the accrual of a cause of action tolls the statute of limitations under Code § 8.01-229(D). I. BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL PROCEEDINGS BELOW Nelson Mackey joined the law firm of Dodson, Pence, Viar, Young &…