Virginia § 38.2-1410 - Items not deemed to be prior liens or encumbrances
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§ 38.2-1410. Items not deemed to be prior liens or encumbrances
In construing and applying this title, the following shall not be deemed prior liens or encumbrances: easements; rights-of-way; joint driveways; party wall agreements; current taxes and assessments not delinquent; restrictions as to building, use and occupancy unless there is a right of reentry or forfeiture for violation; instruments reserving mineral, oil, or timber rights; title matters for which the insurer is insured against loss by a title insurer; and leases under which rents are reserved to the owner of the real estate.
1983, c. 457, § 38.1-217.11; 1986, c. 562.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-1410 ("Items not deemed to be prior liens or encumbrances") 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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