13.1-571 - Civil remedies. - Virginia Statutes

§ 13.1-571. Civil remedies.

(a) Any franchisee who has declared the franchise void under § 13.1-565 orwho has suffered damages by reason of any violation of § 13.1-564 may bringan action against its franchisor to recover the damages sustained by reasonthereof. Such franchisee, if successful, shall also be entitled to the costsof the action, including reasonable attorney's fees.

(b) No suit shall be maintained to enforce any liability created under thissection unless brought within four years after the cause of action upon whichit is based arose.

(c) Any condition, stipulation or provision binding any person to waivecompliance with any provision of this chapter or of any rule or orderthereunder shall be void; provided, however, that nothing contained hereinshall bar the right of a franchisor and franchisee to agree to bindingarbitration of disputes consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(d) The rights and remedies provided by this section shall be in addition toany and all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity.

(1972, c. 561.)