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· 4/21/1995

Schnupp v. Smith

Citations

  • 457 S.E.2d 42
  • 249 Va. 353
  • 1995 Va. LEXIS 53

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a charge of aiding and abetting in the possession of narcotics was defamatory per se
  • holding that a charge of aiding and abetting in the possession of narcotics was defamatory per se
  • holding that a charge of aiding and abetting in the possession of narcotics was defamatory per se
  • allowing $200,000 non-pecuniary damages award to stand, but detailing specific injury to reputation and detailed information regarding the effect of the defamation on plaintiff and his family
  • “[The defendant] suggests that the defamatoiy words must be sufficient within themselves to establish all the elements of the offense imputed. Such specificity, however, is not required.”

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Judges: Carrico

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