Virginia § 8.01-1 - How proceedings may be in actions pending when title takes effect
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§ 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 et seq.) (Limitations of Actions), all provisions of this title shall apply to causes of action which arose prior to the effective date of any such provisions; provided, however, that the applicable law in effect on the day before the effective date of the particular provisions shall apply if in the opinion of the court any particular provision (i) may materially change the substantive rights of a party (as distinguished from the procedural aspects of the remedy) or (ii) may cause the miscarriage of justice.
Code 1950, § 8-2; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-1 ("How proceedings may be in actions pending when title takes effect") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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