In any combined action under this chapter, the court, on motion of any party, may order separate or bifurcated trials of any one or more claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, third-party claims, or separate issues, always preserving the right of trial by jury.
Additionally, the court may submit special interrogatories to the jury to resolve specific issues of fact.
1995, c. 555.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
Chapter 5.1 - Multiple Claimant Litigation Act
§ 8.01-267.1. Standards governing consolidation, etc., and transfer
§ 8.01-267.2. When actions pending in same court
§ 8.01-267.3. Consolidation and other combined proceedings
§ 8.01-267.5. Joinder and severance
§ 8.01-267.6. Separate trials; special interrogatories
§ 8.01-267.7. Later-filed actions