Virginia § 55.1-1421 - How trustee or mortgagee relieved from the forfeiture
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§ 55.1-1421. How trustee or mortgagee relieved from the forfeiture
Any mortgagee or trustee of lands subject to a proceeding filed pursuant to § 55.1-1419 may, within 12 months after execution executed, pay the rent and all arrears, with interest and costs, or file a complaint for relief against such forfeiture; and thereupon may be relieved against it, on the same terms and conditions as the owner of such lands or tenements would be entitled to.
Code 1919, § 5532; Code 1950, § 55-241; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-1421 ("How trustee or mortgagee relieved from the forfeiture") 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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