Virginia § 8.01-248 - Personal actions for which no other limitation is specified
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§ 8.01-248. Personal actions for which no other limitation is specified
Every personal action accruing on or after July 1, 1995, for which no limitation is otherwise prescribed, shall be brought within two years after the right to bring such action has accrued.
Code 1950, § 8-24; 1954, c. 589; 1973, c. 385; 1977, c. 617; 1995, c. 9.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-248 ("Personal actions for which no other limitation is specified") 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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