Virginia Statutes
§ 8.01-379.1 — Informing jury of amounts sued for
Virginia § 8.01-379.1
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-379.1 (2026).
Text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any party in any civil action may inform the jury of the amount of damages sought by the plaintiff in the opening statement or closing argument, or both. The plaintiff may request an amount which is less than the ad damnum in the motion for judgment.
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Legislative History
1988, c. 321; 1993, c. 615.
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