Virginia § 8.01-539 - Who made defendants
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§ 8.01-539. Who made defendants
A person against whom the plaintiff is asserting the claim shall be made a defendant to the petition, and shall be known as a principal defendant. There shall also be made a defendant any person indebted to or having in his possession property, real or personal, belonging to a principal defendant, which is sought to be attached. There may also be made a defendant any person claiming title to, and interest in, or a lien upon the property sought to be attached. A defendant, other than a principal defendant, shall be known as a codefendant.
Code 1950, § 8-525; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-539 ("Who made defendants") 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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