Chap. 592.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3154 of the Code of Virginia

Approved January 11, 1904.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sectior
three thousand one hundred and fifty-four of the Code of Virginia b
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 3154. The court shall, on motion of cither party in any suit, examin
on oath any person who is called as a juror therein to ascertain whethe
he is related to either party, or has any intcrest in the cause, or has ex
pressed or formed any opinion, or is sensible of any bias or prejudic
therein ; and the party objecting to the juror may introduce any compe
tent evidence in support of the objection; and if it shall appear to the
court that the juror does not stand indifferent in the cause, another shal
be drawn or called and placed in his stead for the trial of that cause
And in every case the plaintiff and defendant may each challenge tw
jurors peremptorily, where the jury consists of twelve.

2. This act shall be in force from and after its passdge.