Virginia § 8.01-274 Motion to strike defensive pleading in equity and at law; exceptions abolished

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-274 — Motion to strike defensive pleading in equity and at law; exceptions abolished

Virginia § 8.01-274

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 7CIVIL ACTIONS; COMMENCEMENT, PLEADINGS, AND MOTIONS

Art. 2PLEADINGS GENERALLY

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-274 (2026).

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Exceptions to answers for insufficiency are abolished. The test of the sufficiency of any defensive pleading in any suit in equity or action at law shall be made by a motion to strike; if found insufficient, but amendable, the court may allow amendment on terms. If a second pleading is adjudged insufficient, the court may enter such judgment or decree or take such other action that it deems appropriate.

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Exceptions to answers for insufficiency are abolished. The test of the sufficiency of any defensive pleading in any suit in equity or action at law shall be made by a motion to strike; if found insufficient, but amendable, the court may allow amendment on terms. If a second pleading is adjudged insufficient, the court may enter such judgment or decree or take such other action that it deems appropriate.