Virginia § 8.01-178.2 - Civil action for waste; double damages
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§ 8.01-178.2. Civil action for waste; double damages
Any person who is injured due to another person's committing waste on his land may recover damages for such waste by initiating a civil action. If a jury finds that the waste was a result of wanton misconduct, judgment shall be for double the amount of damages assessed.
Code 1919, § 5509; Code 1950, § 55-214; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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