8.01-1 - How proceedings may be in actions pending when title takes effect. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-1. How proceedings may be in actions pending when title takes effect.

Except as may be otherwise provided in § 8.01-256 of Chapter 4 (§ 8.01-228 etseq.) (Limitations of Actions), all provisions of this title shall apply tocauses of action which arose prior to the effective date of any suchprovisions; provided, however, that the applicable law in effect on the daybefore the effective date of the particular provisions shall apply if in theopinion of the court any particular provision (i) may materially change thesubstantive rights of a party (as distinguished from the procedural aspectsof the remedy) or (ii) may cause the miscarriage of justice.

(Code 1950, § 8-2; 1977, c. 617.)