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jury retires bar in Virginia

13 Virginia opinions name it 6 courts 1921–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Moore v. Mooregreen
va · 1978 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2006
2 sentences

2006An action may be submitted “either as the result of oral or written argument, formal notice and motion, or by tendering a jointly endorsed sketch for a decree.” Moore v. Moore, 218 Va. 790, 795 , 240 S.E.2d 535, 538 (1978).

2006An action may be submitted “either as the result of oral or written argument, formal notice and motion, or by tendering a jointly endorsed sketch for a decree.” Moore v. Moore, 218 Va. 790, 795 , 240 S.E.2d 535, 538 (1978).

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Dalloul v. Agbeygreen
va · 1998 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2010
2 sentences

2006The provisions of Code § 8.01-380 permit a plaintiff to take one nonsuit as a matter of right provided that the plaintiff "does so before a motion to strike the evidence has been sustained or before the jury retires from the bar or before the action has been submitted to the court for decision." Code § 8.01-380(A); accord Ford Motor Co. v. Jones, 266 Va. 404 , 406, 587 S.E.2d 579 , 580 (2003); Dalloul v. Agbey, 255 Va. 511 , 514, 499 S.E.2d 279 , 281 (1998).

2006The provisions of Code § 8.01-380 permit a plaintiff to take one nonsuit as a matter of right provided that the plaintiff "does so before a motion to strike the evidence has been sustained or before the jury retires from the bar or before the action has been submitted to the court for decision." Code § 8.01-380(A); accord Ford Motor Co. v. Jones, 266 Va. 404 , 406, 587 S.E.2d 579 , 580 (2003); Dalloul v. Agbey, 255 Va. 511 , 514, 499 S.E.2d 279 , 281 (1998).

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Newton v. Veneygreen
va · 1980 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1993–2002
2 sentences

2002Among these are Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. of Richmond etc. v. DePew, 247 Va. 240 , S.E.2d 918 (1994); Homeowners Warehouse Inc. v. Rawlins, 242 Va. xiii , 409 S.E.2d 115 (1991); Newton v. Veney, 220 Va. 947 , 265 S.E.2d 707 (1980); Berryman v. Moody, 205 Va. 516 , 137 S.E.2d 900 (1964).

2002Among these are Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. of Richmond etc. v. DePew, 247 Va. 240 , S.E.2d 918 (1994); Homeowners Warehouse Inc. v. Rawlins, 242 Va. xiii , 409 S.E.2d 115 (1991); Newton v. Veney, 220 Va. 947 , 265 S.E.2d 707 (1980); Berryman v. Moody, 205 Va. 516 , 137 S.E.2d 900 (1964).

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BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS, INC. v. Costongreen
va · 2006 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025It is well settled that an action is submitted to the court for decision “even where the court has not yet ruled . . . when both parties have ‘yielded the issues to the court for consideration and decision.’” Bio-Medical Applications of Va., Inc. v. Coston, 272 Va. 489, 494 (2006) (quoting Atkins v. Rice, 266 Va. 328, 331 (2003)).

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Atkins v. Ricegreen
va · 2003 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025It is well settled that an action is submitted to the court for decision “even where the court has not yet ruled . . . when both parties have ‘yielded the issues to the court for consideration and decision.’” Bio-Medical Applications of Va., Inc. v. Coston, 272 Va. 489, 494 (2006) (quoting Atkins v. Rice, 266 Va. 328, 331 (2003)).

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Justice v. Natviggreen
va · 1989 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Code § 8.01-243(A); see Justice v. Natvig, 238 Va. 178 , 180, 381 S.E.2d 8 , 9 (1989).

2006Code § 8.01-243(A); see Justice v. Natvig, 238 Va. 178 , 180, 381 S.E.2d 8 , 9 (1989).

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Ford Motor Co. v. Jonesgreen
va · 2003 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006The provisions of Code § 8.01-380 permit a plaintiff to take one nonsuit as a matter of right provided that the plaintiff "does so before a motion to strike the evidence has been sustained or before the jury retires from the bar or before the action has been submitted to the court for decision." Code § 8.01-380(A); accord Ford Motor Co. v. Jones, 266 Va. 404 , 406, 587 S.E.2d 579 , 580 (2003); Dalloul v. Agbey, 255 Va. 511 , 514, 499 S.E.2d 279 , 281 (1998).

2006The provisions of Code § 8.01-380 permit a plaintiff to take one nonsuit as a matter of right provided that the plaintiff "does so before a motion to strike the evidence has been sustained or before the jury retires from the bar or before the action has been submitted to the court for decision." Code § 8.01-380(A); accord Ford Motor Co. v. Jones, 266 Va. 404 , 406, 587 S.E.2d 579 , 580 (2003); Dalloul v. Agbey, 255 Va. 511 , 514, 499 S.E.2d 279 , 281 (1998).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Daniels v. WARDEN OF RED ONION STATE PRISON green
va · 2003
2 sentences

2018This Court has described this statute as one of "general application for all civil cases." Daniels v. Warden , 266 Va. 399 , 402, 588 S.E.2d 382 (2003).

2018This Court has described this statute as one of "general application for all civil cases." Daniels v. Warden , 266 Va. 399 , 402, 588 S.E.2d 382 (2003).

12018–2018
Berryman v. Moody green
va · 1964
2 sentences

2002Among these are Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. of Richmond etc. v. DePew, 247 Va. 240 , S.E.2d 918 (1994); Homeowners Warehouse Inc. v. Rawlins, 242 Va. xiii , 409 S.E.2d 115 (1991); Newton v. Veney, 220 Va. 947 , 265 S.E.2d 707 (1980); Berryman v. Moody, 205 Va. 516 , 137 S.E.2d 900 (1964).

2002Among these are Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. of Richmond etc. v. DePew, 247 Va. 240 , S.E.2d 918 (1994); Homeowners Warehouse Inc. v. Rawlins, 242 Va. xiii , 409 S.E.2d 115 (1991); Newton v. Veney, 220 Va. 947 , 265 S.E.2d 707 (1980); Berryman v. Moody, 205 Va. 516 , 137 S.E.2d 900 (1964).

12002–2002
Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. v. DePew green
va · 1994
1 sentence

2002Among these are Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Co. of Richmond etc. v. DePew, 247 Va. 240 , S.E.2d 918 (1994); Homeowners Warehouse Inc. v. Rawlins, 242 Va. xiii , 409 S.E.2d 115 (1991); Newton v. Veney, 220 Va. 947 , 265 S.E.2d 707 (1980); Berryman v. Moody, 205 Va. 516 , 137 S.E.2d 900 (1964).

12002–2002
Harrison v. Clemens green
va · 1911
2 sentences

1992Harrison v. Clemens, 112 Va. 371, 373 , 71 S.E. 538 (1911).

1992Harrison v. Clemens, 112 Va. 371, 373 , 71 S.E. 538 (1911).

11992–1992
City of Hopewell v. Cogar green
va · 1989
1 sentence

1991Section 8.01-380 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, states as follows: "A party shall not be allowed to suffer a nonsuit as to any cause of action or claim, or any other party to the proceeding, unless he does so before a motion to strike the evidence has been sustained or before the jury retires from the bar or before the action has been submitted to the Court for decision." (Emphasis added.) There are two cases applicable to this factual situation: City of Hopewell v. Cogar, 237 Va. 264 (1989), and Wells v. Lorcom House Condo.

11991–1991
Wells v. Lorcom House Condominiums' Council of Co-Owners green
va · 1989
1 sentence

1991Council, 237 Va. 247 (1989).

11991–1991
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. Smith neutral
ca4 · 1918
1 sentence

1921The grounds of demurrer were not submitted in writing in the case in judgment, and there was no agreement between counsel waiving this requirement or any postponement by the court of the case to afford oppor7 tunity to prepare and submit such grounds.’ Plaintiff in error cites the case of Du Pont v. Smith, 249 Fed. 403, 161 , C.

11921–1921

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-380 (12) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-229 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

VA 13 (1921–2025) FL 3 (1935–1965) WV 3 (1927–1953) IL 2 (1843–1935) MN 2 (1937–1951)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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