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1996 SESSION

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HB 1221 Dismissal of action by nonsuit.

Introduced by: William J. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Dismissal of action by nonsuit. Changes the Virginia Supreme Court's interpretation of the statute in McManama v. Plunk, 250 Va. 72 (June 1995) by clearly specifying that a party is entitled to take a nonsuit only within one year of the commencement of the action if no process has been served. The Virginia Supreme Court held in McManama that a party could take a nonsuit after one year if service had not been made on a party.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 966926296  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 966926296
• 01/22/96  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/30/96  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/09/96  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (18-Y 4-N)