Separate trials; special interrogatories
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Livingston v. Fairfax County (2009)
Most recently applied in Livingston v. Fairfax County (April 2009)
1995, c. 555.
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.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.