Virginia § 8.01-158 - How claim of plaintiff for profits and damages assessed
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§ 8.01-158. How claim of plaintiff for profits and damages assessed
If the plaintiff file with his motion for judgment a statement of the profits and other damages which he means to demand, and the jury find in his favor, they shall, at the same time, unless the court otherwise order, assess the damages for mesne profits of the land for any period not exceeding five years previously to the commencement of the suit until the verdict, and also the damages for any destruction or waste of the buildings or other property during the same time for which the defendant is chargeable.
Code 1950, § 8-827; 1954, c. 333; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-158 ("How claim of plaintiff for profits and damages assessed") 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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