Virginia § 56-125 - Suits against unincorporated carriers
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§ 56-125. Suits against unincorporated carriers
When transportation lines are owned or operated by persons, partnerships, or associations, not incorporated, any one or more of them may be sued by his or their name or names only, and such suit shall not abate for want of joining any of the copartners or coproprietors.
Code 1919, § 3931.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-125 ("Suits against unincorporated carriers") 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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