Virginia § 6.2-2313 - Documents having pretium affectionis

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 6.2-2313 — Documents having pretium affectionis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 6.2-2313. Documents having pretium affectionis

Whenever the contents of any box opened under the provisions of this chapter shall consist either wholly or in part of documents, letters, or other papers of a private nature, or articles having a pretium affectionis, such documents, letters, papers, or articles shall not be sold, but shall be retained by the company, without liability.

Code 1950, § 6-271; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-340; 2010, c. 794.

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Section 6.2-2313 ("Documents having pretium affectionis") 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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