The cases below are a compilation of summaries of cases from the Virginia Supreme Court summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of defamation collection of debt and the related topic of intentional torts. For more information on defamation see the pages on Wikipedia.
Defamation Collection of Debt-Statutes
See Va. Code § 18-2-185 indicating just cause will be found to exist if five day notice requirement complied with as to bad checks.
Defamation Collection Of Debt-Cases
1957 Weaver v. Beneficial Fin. Co., 199 Va. 196, 98 S.E.2d 687.
Defendant wrote to plaintiff’s employer about nonpayment of debt. Libel was republished when reviewed by promotion board. Not libelous per se.
1944 M. Rosenberg & Sons v. Craft, 182 Va. 512, 29 S.E.2d 375.
Defendant wrote dunning letter to employer of plaintiff. Although statements contained therein were untrue, they were not libelous per se.
