8.01-379.1 - Informing jury of amounts sued for. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-379.1. Informing jury of amounts sued for.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any party in any civil action mayinform the jury of the amount of damages sought by the plaintiff in theopening statement or closing argument, or both. The plaintiff may request anamount which is less than the ad damnum in the motion for judgment.

(1988, c. 321; 1993, c. 615.)