Virginia § 8.01-203 - Goods and chattels liable before real estate

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§ 8.01-203. Goods and chattels liable before real estate

Every writ of fieri facias, issued according to § 8.01-201, shall be levied first on the goods and chattels of the person against whose estate such writ issued. If, in the political subdivision, the residence of such person, there are no goods and chattels liable thereto, or not a sufficiency thereof, then the officer having such writ shall levy it on the real estate of such person.

Code 1950, § 8-766; 1977, c. 617.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 8.01-203 ("Goods and chattels liable before real estate") 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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