Chap. 267.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6092 of the Code of Virginia,
relating to statements of contributory negligence. [H B 222]

Approved March 28, 1934

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That section
sixty hundred and ninety-two of the Code of Virginia be amended and
re-enacted so as to.read as follows:

Section 6092. If a plaintiff moves the court that a statement of
contributory negligence be required, then, if the defendant in any
action of tort intends to rely upon the contributory negligence of the
plaintiff, or of any person whose contributory negligence will be bind-
ing upon the plaintiff, as a defense to the action, the defendant shall so
state in writing within the time as ordered by the court, before the
trial begins, giving the particulars thereof as fully as the plaintiff is
required to state the negligence of the defendant in his declaration or
bill of particulars; but the defendant shall not be precluded from
relying upon the contributory negligence disclosed to the defendant b
the plaintiff’s testimony.