Virginia § 8.01-288 - Process received in time good though neither served nor accepted
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-288 — Process received in time good though neither served nor accepted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-288. Process received in time good though neither served nor accepted
Except for process commencing actions for divorce or annulment of marriage or other actions wherein service of process is specifically prescribed by statute, process which has reached the person to whom it is directed within the time prescribed by law, if any, shall be sufficient although not served or accepted as provided in this chapter.
Code 1950, § 8-53; 1977, c. 617; 1987, c. 594; 1988, c. 583.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-288 ("Process received in time good though neither served nor accepted") 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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