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civil conspiracy claim in West Virginia

8 West Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 2016–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Dunn v. Rockwellgreen
wva · 2009 · cited in 5 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2026
2 sentences

2020Va. 43 , 689 S.E.2d 255 (2009) (“The statute of limitation for a civil conspiracy claim is determined by the nature of the underlying conduct on which the claim for conspiracy is based.”).

2019Next, we have held that “[t]he statute of limitation for a civil conspiracy claim is determined by the nature of the underlying conduct on which the claim for conspiracy is based.” Syl. pt. 10, Dunn v. Rockwell, 225 W.

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Nicolet, Inc. v. Nuttgreen
del · 1987 · cited in 2 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Nev. 2011) (applying Nevada law; observing that “Nevada has not stated that it would require each conspirator to owe the duty that forms the predicate for the underlying tort".; -and concluding that “Nevada does not. require that each conspirator owe' ah independent' duty to the plaintiff to support a civil conspiracy claim."); Nicolet, Inc. v. Nutt, 525 A.2d 146, 150 (Del. 1987) (agreeing with, but finding irrelevant, defendant’s' argument that it had no duty to warn customers because liability attaches "as a result of the active misconduct, of intentionally suppressing material information”

2017Nev. 2011) (applying Nevada law; observing that “Nevada has not stated that it would require each conspirator to owe the duty that forms the predicate for the underlying tort”; and concluding that “Nevada does not require that each conspirator owe an independent duty to the plaintiff to support a civil conspiracy claim.”); Nicolet, Inc. v. Nutt, 525 A.2d 146, 150 (Del. 1987) (agreeing with, but finding irrelevant, defendant’s argument that it had no duty to warn customers because liability attaches “as a result of the active misconduct of intentionally suppressing material information” and fin

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Jane Doe-1 v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintsgreen
wva · 2017 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Va. 428, 461 , 801 S.E.2d 443, 476 (2017) (citation modified) (“A civil conspiracy claim must produce at least 7 Tn its order, the circuit court provided a detailed analysis to support these determinations.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Chavers v. Gatke Corp.green
calctapp · 2003 · cited in 2 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Nicolet would be jointly and severally liable with its co-conspirators for resulting damages.”); but see, e.g., Chavers v. Gatke Corp., 107 Cal.App.4th 606 , 132 Cal.Rptr.2d 198, 201 (2003) (citing Applied Equip.

2017Nicolet would be jointly and severally liable with its co-conspirators for resulting damages.”); but see, e.g., Chavers v. Gatke Corp., 107 Cal.App.4th 606 , 132 Cal.Rptr.2d 198, 201 (2003) (citing Applied Equip.

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Sedlock v. Moyle green
wva · 2008
1 sentence

2024“Since the preference is to decide cases on their merits, courts presented with a motion to dismiss . . . construe the complaint in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, taking all allegations as true.” Sedlock v. Moyle, 222 W.

12024–2024

Where else courts name it

OH 100 (1996–2026) TX 77 (1994–2026) IL 32 (1989–2026) NC 31 (1995–2023) DE 28 (2006–2026) SC 24 (2005–2025) MO 23 (1998–2025) CA 19 (1980–2026) PA 18 (1987–2026) CO 18 (1989–2024) MI 15 (2014–2026) UT 13 (2003–2026) VA 11 (1988–2017) NM 11 (2000–2025) GA 10 (1995–2025) TN 9 (1998–2021) AL 9 (1999–2025) WI 8 (1983–2025) WV 8 (2016–2026) MA 7 (1997–2024) FL 7 (2006–2026) NY 7 (2002–2026) WA 6 (2001–2017) NV 6 (1999–2022) MS 5 (1994–2023) IA 5 (2002–2023) CT 4 (2002–2008) NJ 4 (1975–2025) DC 4 (1995–2013) OK 4 (1997–2004) IN 4 (2009–2025) WY 4 (2018–2024) AR 4 (2001–2019) RI 3 (2001–2010) ID 2 (2011–2017) KS 2 (2012–2023) KY 2 (2008–2021) NE 2 (2017–2020) VI 2 (2023–2023) MN 2 (2014–2016) SD 2 (2010–2014) MD 2 (2011–2020)

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