Virginia

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§ 8.01-220.1

Defense of interspousal immunity abolished as to certain causes of action arising on or after July 1, 1981

The common-law defense of interspousal immunity in tort is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense to any such cause of action arising on or after July 1, 1981.

History

1981, c. 451.

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Court Decisions

Elsie Y. Byrd v. William E. Byrd (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/25/81)
. . . abolition of interspousal immunity. E. g., Va.Code 8.01-220.1, Session Laws at S. 542, Ch. 451, . . .
William E. Raftery, Sr. v. Katheryn Girvin Scott (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 03/07/85)
. . . came to an end by statute. Ann.Va.Code Sec. 8.01-220.1, signifying the recognition of a profound . . .
Burns v. Gagnon (SCV, 04/20/12)
. . . quot; Code § 8.01-220.1:2(A). Because "teacher" is not defined in Code § 8.01-220.1:2, we . . .
Dade v. Anderson (SCV, 01/07/94)
. . . defense of interspousal immunity in tort (Code § 8.01-220.1), the recognition of marital rape as a . . .
Jury v. Giant of Maryland, Inc. (SCV, 09/12/97)
. . . immunity from civil liability. See, e.g., §§ 8.01-220.1:1, -225, -225.1, -226.2, -226.3; . . .

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