                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONSTRUCTION (§ 64.2-2511)

A. This chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed
broadly in order to effect the policy of the Commonwealth that no person shall
be allowed to profit by his own wrong, wherever committed. In furtherance of
this policy, the provisions of this chapter are not intended to be exclusive and
all common law rights and remedies that prevent one who has participated in the
willful and unlawful killing of another from profiting by his wrong shall
continue to exist in the Commonwealth.

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

C. The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act (&#xA7; 64.2-2200 et seq.) shall not apply
to cases governed by this chapter.

HISTORY: 1981, c. 469, §§ 55-414, 55-415; 1994, c. 475; 2007, c. 301; 2008,
cc. 822, 830; 2012, c. 614.