Hicks v. Myers

By JUDGE WILLARD I. WALKER

This matter is before the court upon the defendant's demurrer to Count I of the motion for judgment.

My recollection is that it has been conceded that Count II was not valid and, therefore, we were not going to further discuss that count.

The issue involved in the demurrer to Count I is essentially whether or not a violation of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act gives rise to a private cause of action for personal injury and resulting damages.

A number of states have passed some version of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA), including…