Virginia § 8.01-572 - Sale of real estate attached
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-572 — Sale of real estate attached, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-572. Sale of real estate attached
No real estate shall be sold until all other property and money subject to the attachment have been exhausted, and then only so much thereof as is necessary to pay the judgment. Upon a sale of real estate, under an attachment the court shall have the same powers and jurisdiction, and like proceedings thereon may be had, as if it were a sale of real estate by a court of equity exercising general equity powers.
Code 1950, § 8-559; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-572
What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-572 cover?
Section 8.01-572 ("Sale of real estate attached") 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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