7656328.01-272Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Civil Remedies And ProcedureCivil Actions; Commencement, Pleadings, And MotionsPleadings GenerallyPleading several matters; joining tort and contract claims; separate trial in discretion of court; counterclaimsCode 1950, § 8-134; 1954, c. 333; 1977, c. 617; 1979, c. 367; 2005, c. 681.Fox v. DeeseRecord No. 841351362 S.E.2d 6991987-11-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1239543/fox-v-deese/ . . . enactment of Code | 8.01-272 and before the 1974 enactment of Code | 8.01-281. Code | 8.01-272 . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Goodstein v. WeinbergRecord No. 770373219 Va. 1051978-06-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1262019/goodstein-v-weinberg/ . . . amended and recodified as Code | 8.01-243); Code | 8.01-272, permitting joinder of contract and tort . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Kamlar Corp. v. HaleyRecord No. 801166299 S.E.2d 5141983-01-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1333128/kamlar-corp-v-haley/ . . . situation was changed by the adoption of Code § 8.01-272, effective October 1, 1977, which . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>C & P Telephone v. Sisson and Ryan, Inc.Record No. 840962362 S.E.2d 7231987-11-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1239674/c-p-telephone-v-sisson-and-ryan-inc/ . . . concerning contributory negligence. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Antisdel v. Ashby082475688 S.E.2d 1632010-01-15https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058269/antisdel-v-ashby/ . . . alternative, which expressly is permitted by Code §§ 8.01-272 and -281, and would thereby . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Davis v. Marshall Homes, Inc.020421576 S.E.2d 5042003-02-28https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059251/davis-v-marshall-homes-inc/ . . . eliminated that barrier with the enactment of § 8.01-272. In pertinent part, that statute provides . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Mitchem v. Counts990399523 S.E.2d 2462000-01-14https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059673/mitchem-v-counts/ . . . 527, 531, 463 S.E.2d 453, 456 (1995); see Code § 8.01-272; Rule 1:4(k); Fox v. Deese, 234 Va. 412, . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>MacLellan v. ThrockmortonRecord No. 850761367 S.E.2d 7201988-04-22https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1225716/maclellan-v-throckmorton/ . . . S.E.2d at 143. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Suffolk City School Bd. v. Conrad Bros.970414495 S.E.2d 4701998-01-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059952/suffolk-city-school-bd-v-conrad-bros/ . . . negligence claim against Conrad Brothers. See Code § 8.01-272 (permitting a party to join a claim . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>A & E Supply Co., Inc. v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins.Civ. A. No. 81-0140 B612 F. Supp. 7601985-06-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1576327/a-e-supply-co-inc-v-nationwide-mut-fire-ins/ . . . with contract in a single pleading. Va.Code § 8.01-272 (1984 Repl.Vol.). Kamlar, therefore, marked . . . District Court, W.D. VirginiaFox v. DeeseRecord No. 841351362 S.E.2d 6991987-11-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1239543/fox-v-deese/ . . . enactment of Code | 8.01-272 and before the 1974 enactment of Code | 8.01-281. Code | 8.01-272 . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Goodstein v. WeinbergRecord No. 770373219 Va. 1051978-06-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1262019/goodstein-v-weinberg/ . . . amended and recodified as Code | 8.01-243); Code | 8.01-272, permitting joinder of contract and tort . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Kamlar Corp. v. HaleyRecord No. 801166299 S.E.2d 5141983-01-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1333128/kamlar-corp-v-haley/ . . . situation was changed by the adoption of Code § 8.01-272, effective October 1, 1977, which . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>C & P Telephone v. Sisson and Ryan, Inc.Record No. 840962362 S.E.2d 7231987-11-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1239674/c-p-telephone-v-sisson-and-ryan-inc/ . . . concerning contributory negligence. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Antisdel v. Ashby082475688 S.E.2d 1632010-01-15https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058269/antisdel-v-ashby/ . . . alternative, which expressly is permitted by Code §§ 8.01-272 and -281, and would thereby . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Davis v. Marshall Homes, Inc.020421576 S.E.2d 5042003-02-28https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059251/davis-v-marshall-homes-inc/ . . . eliminated that barrier with the enactment of § 8.01-272. In pertinent part, that statute provides . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Mitchem v. Counts990399523 S.E.2d 2462000-01-14https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059673/mitchem-v-counts/ . . . 527, 531, 463 S.E.2d 453, 456 (1995); see Code § 8.01-272; Rule 1:4(k); Fox v. Deese, 234 Va. 412, . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>MacLellan v. ThrockmortonRecord No. 850761367 S.E.2d 7201988-04-22https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1225716/maclellan-v-throckmorton/ . . . S.E.2d at 143. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Suffolk City School Bd. v. Conrad Bros.970414495 S.E.2d 4701998-01-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059952/suffolk-city-school-bd-v-conrad-bros/ . . . negligence claim against Conrad Brothers. See Code § 8.01-272 (permitting a party to join a claim . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>A & E Supply Co., Inc. v. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins.Civ. A. No. 81-0140 B612 F. Supp. 7601985-06-21https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1576327/a-e-supply-co-inc-v-nationwide-mut-fire-ins/ . . . with contract in a single pleading. Va.Code § 8.01-272 (1984 Repl.Vol.). Kamlar, therefore, marked . . . District Court, W.D. Virginiahttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-272//8.01-272/8.01/7/2/8.01-272In any civil action, a party may plead as many matters, whether of law or fact, as he shall think necessary. A party may join a claim in tort with one in contract provided that all claims so joined arise out of the same transaction or occurrence. The court, in its discretion, may order a separate trial for any claim. Any counterclaim shall be governed by the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.section1