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Commonwealth v. Peterson
No. 121717Supreme Court of Virginia
121717 Commonwealth v. Peterson 10/31/2013 In wrongful death suits filed against the Commonwealth by the administrators of the estates of two students who were murdered during the tragic 2007 mass shooting at …
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121717 Commonwealth v. Peterson 10/31/2013 In wrongful death suits filed against the Commonwealth by the administrators of the es…
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121717 Commonwealth v. Peterson 10/31/2013 In wrongful death suits filed against the Commonwealth by the administrators of the estates of two students who were murdered during the tragic 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, even if there was a special relationship between the Commonwealth and the murdered students, under the facts of this case, there was no duty for the Commonwealth to warn students about the potential for criminal acts by third parties. Therefore, the judgment of the circuit court is reversed and final judgment is entered for the Commonwealth.
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121717 Commonwealth v. Peterson 10/31/2013 In wrongful death suits filed against the Commonwealth by the administrators of the estates of two students who were murdered during the tragic 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, even if there was a special relationship between the Commonwealth and the murdered students, under the facts of this case, there was no duty for the Commonwealth to warn students about the potential for criminal acts by third parties. Therefore, the judgment of the circuit court is reversed and final judgment is entered for the Commonwealth.
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