Virginia § 8.01-383 Power to grant new trial; how often

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§ 8.01-383 — Power to grant new trial; how often

Virginia § 8.01-383

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 13CERTAIN INCIDENTS OF TRIAL

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-383 (2026).

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In any civil case or proceeding, the court before which a trial by jury is had, may grant a new trial, unless it be otherwise specially provided. A new trial may be granted as well where the damages awarded are too small as where they are excessive. Not more than two new trials shall be granted to the same party in the same cause on the ground that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, either by the trial court or the appellate court, or both.

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In any civil case or proceeding, the court before which a trial by jury is had, may grant a new trial, unless it be otherwise specially provided. A new trial may be granted as well where the damages awarded are too small as where they are excessive. Not more than two new trials shall be granted to the same party in the same cause on the ground that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, either by the trial court or the appellate court, or both.