Virginia § 8.01-130.12 - When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc
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§ 8.01-130.12. When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc
When distress is made for rent justly due and any irregularity or unlawful act is afterwards done by the party distraining, or his agent, the distress itself shall not be deemed to be unlawful, nor is the party making it therefore deemed a trespasser ab initio. The party aggrieved by such irregularity or unlawful act may, by action, recover full satisfaction for the special damage he has sustained thereby.
Code 1919, § 5527; Code 1950, § 55-236; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-130.12 ("When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc") 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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