· 11/18/2005
Wilson v. Bernet
Citations
- 625 S.E.2d 706
- 218 W. Va. 628
- 2005 W. Va. LEXIS 134
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that “an adverse expert witness enjoys civil immunity for his/her testimony and/or participation in judicial proceedings where such testimony and/or participation are relevant to said judicial proceedings.”
- holding that adverse expert witnesses are entitled to immunity for their testimony and participation in civil proceedings
- declining to address certified question rendered moot by answer to preceding question
- \[W]e therefore hold that an adverse expert witness enjoys civil immunity for his/her testimony and/or participation in judicial proceedings where such testimony and/or participation are relevant to said judicial proceedings.\
- “[N]o cause of action for tortious interference with parental or custodial relationship may be maintained 6 against an adverse expert witness based upon his/her expert testimony and/or participation in a child custody and visitation proceeding.”
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Judges: Davis, Starcher
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