Virginia Statutes
§ 55.1-109 — Deed valid for grantor's right; operation of warranty
Virginia § 55.1-109
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 55.1Property and Conveyances
Subtitle IProperty Conveyances
Ch. 1Creation and Limitation of Estates
Art. 1Creation and Transfer of Estates
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-109 (2026).
Text
A writing that purports to pass or assure a greater right or interest in real estate than the person making it may lawfully pass or assure shall operate as an alienation of such right or interest in such real estate as such person might lawfully convey or assure; and when the deed of the alienor mentions that he and his heirs will warrant what it purports to pass or assure, if anything descends from him, his heirs shall be barred for the value of what is so descended or liable for such value.
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Legislative History
Code 1919, § 5148; Code 1950, § 55-10; 2019, c. 712.
Nearby Sections
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§ 55.1-1000
Definitions§ 55.1-1001
Limitation on applicability of chapter§ 55.1-1003
Persons who may act as a settlement agent§ 55.1-1004
Duties of settlement agents§ 55.1-1006
Choice of settlement agent§ 55.1-1007
Disclosure§ 55.1-1008
Conditions for providing escrow, closing, or settlement services and for maintaining escrow accounts§ 55.1-1009
Falsifying settlement statements prohibited§ 55.1-1009.1
Prohibition against payment or receipt of settlement services kickbacks, rebates, commissions, and other payments§ 55.1-1011
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Virginia § 55.1-109, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/55.1/55.1-109.