July 7, 1981.
LEWIS, Chief Justice:
This action seeks damages allegedly sustained from libelous statements made concerning plaintiff (respondent) in a pleading filed in the Probate Court for Chesterfield County by the defendant (appellant). Demurrer to the complaint was interposed on the ground that the alleged libelous statements were contained in a judicial pleading which is absolutely privileged. Appeal is from an order of the trial judge overruling the...
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