                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRIAL JUDGE NOT TO DIRECT VERDICTS (§ 8.01-378)

In no action tried before a jury shall the trial judge give to the jury a
peremptory instruction directing what verdict the jury shall render. If the
trial judge has granted a motion to strike the evidence of the plaintiff or the
defendant, the judge shall enter summary judgment or partial summary judgment in
conformity with his ruling on the motion to strike.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 8-218; 1958, c. 208; 1977, c. 617; 1985, c. 214; 1986, c.
253.