Exceptions to answers for insufficiency are abolished. The test of the sufficiency of any defensive pleading in any suit in equity or action at law shall be made by a motion to strike; if found insufficient, but amendable, the court may allow amendment on terms. If a second pleading is adjudged insufficient, the court may enter such judgment or decree or take such other action that it deems appropriate.
Code 1950, § 8-122; 1954, c. 605; 1977, c. 617; 1978, c. 336.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
Chapter 7 - Civil Actions; Commencement, Pleadings, and Motions
§ 8.01-271. Compliance with Rules of Supreme Court
§ 8.01-271.01. Electronic filings in civil actions in circuit court
§ 8.01-271.1. Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers; oral motions; sanctions
§ 8.01-273. Demurrer; form; grounds to be stated; amendment
§ 8.01-274. Motion to strike defensive pleading in equity and at law; exceptions abolished
§ 8.01-274.1. Motion or petition for rule to show cause for violation of court order
§ 8.01-275. When action or suit not to abate for want of form; what defects not to be regarded
§ 8.01-275.1. When service of process is timely
§ 8.01-277. Defective process; motion to quash; untimely service; motion to dismiss
§ 8.01-277.1. Objections to personal jurisdiction or defective process; what constitutes waiver
§ 8.01-280. Pleadings may be sworn to before clerk; affidavit of belief sufficient
§ 8.01-281. Pleading in alternative; separate trial on motion of party
§ 8.01-282. Motion to strike evidence