By itself, the remedy of the declaration is "only a final determination, adjudication, ruling or judgment from the court. " Id. at 25-26. 1.1.The presence of an "actual controversy" as so understood - also referred to as a. 1922 with "a view to making the courts more serviceable to the people. Virginia's Administrative Code contains rules and regulations governing the investigation, payment, and denial of claims. Nationwide refused, and appellants filed a declaratory judgment action in the circuit court on. June 15, 2017, seeking coverage. Virginia follows a "one plaintiff per suit" rule: even if two plaintiffs are similarly situated, they should file their lawsuits separately and not jointly. A declaratory judgment action is used to define the legal relationship and obligations between two parties. Generally, a lawsuit must be filed in the jurisdiction where the defendant resides or where the claim arose.
