7738968.01-274Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Civil Remedies And ProcedureCivil Actions; Commencement, Pleadings, And MotionsPleadings GenerallyMotion to strike defensive pleading in equity and at law; exceptions abolishedCode 1950, § 8-122; 1954, c. 605; 1977, c. 617; 1978, c. 336.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-274//8.01-274/8.01/7/2/8.01-274

Exceptions to answers for insufficiency are abolished. The test of the sufficiency of any defensive pleading in any suit in equity or action at law shall be made by a motion to strike; if found insufficient, but amendable, the court may allow amendment on terms. If a second pleading is adjudged insufficient, the court may enter such judgment or decree or take such other action that it deems appropriate.section

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