Virginia § 8.01-272 - Pleading several matters; joining tort and contract claims; separate trial in discretion of court; counterclaims
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§ 8.01-272. Pleading several matters; joining tort and contract claims; separate trial in discretion of court; counterclaims
In any civil action, a party may plead as many matters, whether of law or fact, as he shall think necessary. A party may join a claim in tort with one in contract provided that all claims so joined arise out of the same transaction or occurrence. The court, in its discretion, may order a separate trial for any claim. Any counterclaim shall be governed by the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Code 1950, § 8-134; 1954, c. 333; 1977, c. 617; 1979, c. 367; 2005, c. 681.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-272 ("Pleading several matters; joining tort and contract claims; separate trial in discretion of court; counterclaims") 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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