55-414 - Construction. - Virginia Statutes

§ 55-414. Construction.

A. This chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall beconstrued broadly in order to effect the policy of this Commonwealth that noperson shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong, wherever committed. Infurtherance of this policy, the provisions of this chapter are not intendedto be exclusive and all common law rights and remedies that prevent one whohas participated in the willful and unlawful killing of another fromprofiting by his wrong shall continue to exist in the Commonwealth.

B. If this chapter or any part thereof is preempted by federal law withrespect to a payment, an item of property, or any other benefit covered bythis chapter, any person who, not for value, receives a payment, an item ofproperty, or any other benefit to which he is not entitled under thischapter, shall return that payment, item of property, or other benefit or beliable for the amount of the payment or the value of the property or benefitto the person who would have been entitled to it were this chapter or partthereof not preempted.

(1981, c. 469; 2007, c. 301; 2008, cc. 822, 830.)