Virginia § 55.1-400 - Void fraudulent acts; bona fide purchasers not affected
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§ 55.1-400. Void fraudulent acts; bona fide purchasers not affected
Every (i) gift, conveyance, assignment, or transfer of, or charge upon, any estate, real or personal, (ii) action commenced or order, judgment, or execution suffered or obtained, and (iii) bond or other writing given with intent to delay, hinder, or defraud creditors, purchasers, or other persons of or from what they are or may be lawfully entitled to shall, as to such creditors, purchasers, or other persons or their representatives or assigns, be void. This section shall not affect the title of a purchaser for valuable consideration, unless it appears that he had notice of the fraudulent intent of his immediate grantor or of the fraud rendering void the title of such grantor.
Code 1919, § 5184; Code 1950, § 55-80; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 55.1-400 cover?
Section 55.1-400 ("Void fraudulent acts; bona fide purchasers not affected") 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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