Virginia § 8.01-147 - When mortgagee or trustee not to recover
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-147 — When mortgagee or trustee not to recover, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-147. When mortgagee or trustee not to recover
The payment of the whole sum, or the performance of the whole duty, or the accomplishment of the whole purpose, which any mortgage or deed of trust may have been made to secure or effect, shall prevent the grantee, or his heirs, from recovering at law, by virtue of such mortgage or deed of trust, property thereby conveyed, whenever the defendant would in equity be entitled to a decree, revesting the legal title in him without condition.
Code 1950, § 8-817; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-147
What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-147 cover?
Section 8.01-147 ("When mortgagee or trustee not to recover") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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