When a defendant moves the court to strike out all of the evidence, upon any grounds, and such motion is overruled by the court, such defendant shall not thereafter be precluded from introducing evidence in his behalf.
Code 1950, § 8-122.1; 1954, c. 605; 1977, c. 617; 2005, c. 681.
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