Virginia § 55.1-107 - Default or surrender of tenant for life not to prejudice remainderman
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§ 55.1-107. Default or surrender of tenant for life not to prejudice remainderman
If any tenant for life of land make default or surrender, the heirs or those entitled to the remainder may, before judgment, be admitted to defend their right or, after judgment, may assert their right without prejudice from such default or surrender.
Code 1919, § 5443; Code 1950, § 55-8; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-107 ("Default or surrender of tenant for life not to prejudice remainderman") 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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