Virginia § 8.01-123 - Recovery of damages sustained for property withheld during appeal
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-123 — Recovery of damages sustained for property withheld during appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-123. Recovery of damages sustained for property withheld during appeal
When a judgment for specific personal property is affirmed by an appellate court, or an injunction to such judgment is dissolved, the person who is entitled to execution of such judgment, or who would be entitled if execution had not been had, may, on motion to the court from which such execution has issued, or might issue, after fifteen days' notice to the defendant or his personal representative, have a jury impaneled to ascertain the damages sustained by reason of the detention of such property, subsequent to such judgment, or if it was on a verdict, subsequent to such verdict; and judgment shall be rendered for the damages, if any, so ascertained.
Code 1950, § 8-595; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-123
What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-123 cover?
Section 8.01-123 ("Recovery of damages sustained for property withheld during appeal") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 8.01-123?
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