                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INFORMING JURY OF AMOUNTS SUED FOR (§ 8.01-379.1)

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

HISTORY: 1988, c. 321; 1993, c. 615.