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Melanson v. Commonwealth
No. 000497Supreme Court of Virginia
000497 Melanson v. Commonwealth 01/12/2001 Since mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, is the exclusive method for filing a notice of claim against the Commonwealth under the Virginia Tort Claim…
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000497 Melanson v. Commonwealth 01/12/2001 Since mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, is the exclusive method for…
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- Jan 12, 2001
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000497 Melanson v. Commonwealth 01/12/2001 Since mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, is the exclusive method for filing a notice of claim against the Commonwealth under the Virginia Tort Claims Act, the trial court's dismissal of a motion for judgment against the Commonwealth is affirmed.
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