LEWIS v. KEI

Record No. 100338.

708 S.E.2d 884 (2011)

Michael A. LEWIS, Jr. v. Brian A. KEI, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 21, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliot P. Park ( Steven S. Biss ; Park and Company, on briefs), for appellant.

Robert A. Dybing (ThompsonMcMullan, on brief), Richmond, for appellees.

Present: KINSER, C.J., LEMONS, GOODWYN, MILLETTE and MIMS, JJ., and RUSSELL and KOONTZ, S.JJ.


OPINION BY Senior Justice LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR.

In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court erred when it sustained a demurrer to an amended complaint alleging malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, and defamation against the law enforcement officer who obtained a warrant for the arrest of the plaintiff based upon a citizen's complaint that ultimately proved to be unfounded.

BACKGROUND

Our consideration of the issues presented is...

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