Virginia § 8.01-183 - Recordation and effect of judgment
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§ 8.01-183. Recordation and effect of judgment
The judgment of the court shall be recorded in the current deed book of the court. The judgment shall forever settle, determine, and designate the true boundary line or lines in question, between the parties, their heirs, devisees, and assigns. The judgment may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment in an action of ejectment.
Code 1950, § 8-840; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-183 ("Recordation and effect of judgment") 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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