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§ 8.01-383. Power to grant new trial; how often.

In any civil case or proceeding, the court before which a trial by jury ishad, may grant a new trial, unless it be otherwise specially provided. A newtrial may be granted as well where the damages awarded are too small as wherethey are excessive. Not more than two new trials shall be granted to the sameparty in the same cause on the ground that the verdict is contrary to theevidence, either by the trial court or the appellate court, or both.

(Code 1950, § 8-224; 1977, c. 617.)

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§ 8.01-383. Power to grant new trial; how often.

In any civil case or proceeding, the court before which a trial by jury ishad, may grant a new trial, unless it be otherwise specially provided. A newtrial may be granted as well where the damages awarded are too small as wherethey are excessive. Not more than two new trials shall be granted to the sameparty in the same cause on the ground that the verdict is contrary to theevidence, either by the trial court or the appellate court, or both.

(Code 1950, § 8-224; 1977, c. 617.)

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§ 8.01-383. Power to grant new trial; how often.

In any civil case or proceeding, the court before which a trial by jury ishad, may grant a new trial, unless it be otherwise specially provided. A newtrial may be granted as well where the damages awarded are too small as wherethey are excessive. Not more than two new trials shall be granted to the sameparty in the same cause on the ground that the verdict is contrary to theevidence, either by the trial court or the appellate court, or both.

(Code 1950, § 8-224; 1977, c. 617.)