2006 Code of Virginia § 8.01-167 - How damages of plaintiff assessed

8.01-167. How damages of plaintiff assessed.

The jury, in assessing such damages, either under this article or underArticle 14 ( 8.01-131 et seq.) of this chapter, shall determine the annualvalue of the premises during the time the defendant was in possessionthereof, exclusive of the use by the tenant of the improvements thereon madeby himself or those under whom he claims, and also the damages for waste orother injury to the premises committed by the defendant.

(Code 1950, 8-843; 1977, c. 617.)

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