Virginia § 8.01-519 - Proceedings where garnishee fails to appear or answer, or to disclose his liability
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§ 8.01-519. Proceedings where garnishee fails to appear or answer, or to disclose his liability
If the garnishee, after being served with the summons, fail to appear or answer personally, or if it be suggested that he has not fully disclosed his liability, the proceedings shall be according to §§ 8.01-564 and 8.01-565, mutatis mutandis, except that when the summons is before a general district court, the court shall proceed without a jury.
Code 1950, § 8-447; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-519 ("Proceedings where garnishee fails to appear or answer, or to disclose his liability") 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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