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State court of last resort · ST-VA-SC
Wyatt v. McDermott
No. 111497Supreme Court of Virginia
111497 Wyatt v. McDermott 04/20/2012 (Revised 04/24/2012) In response to questions of law certified to the Court by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, pursuant to Article VI…
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111497 Wyatt v. McDermott 04/20/2012 (Revised 04/24/2012) In response to questions of law certified to the Court by the United St…
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111497 Wyatt v. McDermott 04/20/2012 (Revised 04/24/2012) In response to questions of law certified to the Court by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, pursuant to Article VI, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and Rule 5:40, regarding whether Virginia recognizes tortious interference with parental rights as a cause of action, that question is answered in the affirmative, and the elements of that tort are set forth in this opinion. The common law derivation and present application of the tort, along with important affirmative defenses, are discussed.
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