In every action for which a limitation period is prescribed, the right of action shall be deemed to accrue and the prescribed limitation period shall begin to run from the date the injury is sustained in the case of injury to the person or damage to property, when the breach of contract occurs in actions ex contractu and not when the resulting damage is discovered, except where the relief sought is solely equitable or where otherwise provided under § 8.01-233, subsection C of § 8.01-245, §§ 8.01-249, 8.01-250 or other statute.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-230
Accrual of right of action
Applied in 144 court decisions — leading case Farley v. Goode (1979)
Most recently applied in MORGAN v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSUR. CO. (May 2021)
1977, c. 617; 1996, c. 328.
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