Virginia § 15.2-1624 - When judgment against officer or sureties has been obtained and paid
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§ 15.2-1624. When judgment against officer or sureties has been obtained and paid
If any judgment or decree is obtained against a sheriff, or other officer, or his sureties, or their personal representatives, for or on account of the default or misconduct of any such deputy and shall be paid in whole or in part by any defendant therein, he or his personal representative may, on motion, obtain a judgment or decree against such deputy and his sureties and their personal representatives for the amount so paid, with interest thereon from the time of such payment and five percent damages on such amount.
Code 1950, § 15-522; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-87; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-1624 ("When judgment against officer or sureties has been obtained and paid") 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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