Virginia § 43-70 - Release of mechanic's lien upon payment into court or filing of bond after suit brought
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 43-70 — Release of mechanic's lien upon payment into court or filing of bond after suit brought, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-70. Release of mechanic's lien upon payment into court or filing of bond after suit brought
In any suit brought under the provisions of § 43-22, the owner of the building and premises to which the lien, or liens, sought to be enforced shall have attached, the general contractor for such building or other parties in interest may, after five days' notice to the lienor, or lienors, apply to the court in which such suit shall be pending, or to the judge thereof in vacation, for permission to pay into court an amount of money sufficient to discharge such lien, or liens, and the costs of the suit or for permission to file a bond in the penalty of double the amount of such lien, or liens, and costs, with surety to be approved by the court, or judge, conditioned for the payment of such judgment adjudicating the lien or liens to be valid and determining the amount for which the same would have been enforceable against the real estate as may be rendered by the court upon the hearing of the case on its merits, which permission shall be granted by the court, or judge, in either such case, unless good cause be shown against the same by some party in interest.
Upon the payment of such money into court, or upon the filing of such bond, as the case may be, after the court has granted permission for the same to be done, the property affected thereby shall stand released from such lien, or liens, and the money so paid in, or the bond so filed, as the case may be, shall be subject to the final judgment of the court upon the hearing of the case on its merits.
1936, p. 492; Michie Code 1942, § 6437a; 1962, c. 166; 1976, c. 388; 1992, c. 532.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 43-70
What does Code of Virginia § 43-70 cover?
Section 43-70 ("Release of mechanic's lien upon payment into court or filing of bond after suit brought") 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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