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2014 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 8.01-336 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 8.01-336. Jury trial of right; waiver of jury trial; court-ordered jury trial; trial by jury of plea in equity; equitable claim.
A. The right of trial by jury as declared in Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of Virginia and by statutes thereof shall be preserved inviolate to the parties. Unless waived, any demand for a trial by jury in a civil case made in compliance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia shall be sufficient, with no further notice, hearing, or order, to proceed thereon.
B. Waiver of jury trial. - In any action at law in which the
recovery sought is greater than $100 $20, exclusive of interest,
unless one of the parties demands that the case or any issue thereof be tried
by a jury, or in a criminal action in which trial by jury is dispensed with as
provided by law, the whole matter of law and fact may be heard and judgment
given by the court.
C. Court-ordered jury trial. - Notwithstanding any provision in this Code to the contrary, in any action asserting a claim at law in which there has been no demand for trial by jury by any party, a circuit court may on its own motion direct one or more issues, including an issue of damages, to be tried by a jury.
D. Trial by jury of plea in equity. - In any action in which a plea has been filed to an equitable claim, and the allegations of such plea are denied by the plaintiff, either party may have the issue tried by jury.
E. Suit on equitable claim. - In any suit on an equitable claim, the court may, of its own motion or upon motion of any party, supported by such party's affidavit that the case will be rendered doubtful by conflicting evidence of another party, direct an issue to be tried before an advisory jury.