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Atkins v. Rice

No. 022479Supreme Court of Virginia

022479 Atkins v. Rice 09/12/2003 The trial court erred in granting a nonsuit after a defendant's motion to dismiss had been filed, memoranda of law in support and in opposition were submitted, arguments had be…

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022479 Atkins v. Rice 09/12/2003 The trial court erred in granting a nonsuit after a defendant's motion to dismiss had been filed…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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Oct 4, 2026
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Sep 12, 2003
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022479 Atkins v. Rice 09/12/2003 The trial court erred in granting a nonsuit after a defendant's motion to dismiss had been filed, memoranda of law in support and in opposition were submitted, arguments had been made before the trial court by both parties, no further evidence was to be presented or arguments to be made, and the case had been submitted to the court for decision. The judgment is reversed and the case is remanded.

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