Bill Text: VA HB312 | 2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Civil action; rescission of deed, etc., court may award to plaintiff reasonable attorney fees, etc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-03-05 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0164) [HB312 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HB312-Chaptered.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-221.2 as follows: §8.01-221.2. Rescission; undue influence; attorney fees. In any civil action to rescind a deed, contract, or other instrument, the court may award to the plaintiff reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with bringing such action where the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the deed, contract, or other instrument was obtained by fraud or undue influence on the part of the defendant. |
