Virginia Statutes
§ 55.1-2811 — Lien on animals
Virginia § 55.1-2811
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 55.1Property and Conveyances
Subtitle VMiscellaneous
Ch. 28Trespasses; Fences
Art. 4Trespass in Crossing Lawful Fence
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-2811 (2026).
Text
If the court enters judgment for the owner or tenant of the grounds enclosed by a lawful fence pursuant to § 55.1-2810, the landowner shall have a lien upon such animal. Upon entry of the judgment, the court shall issue a writ of fieri facias pursuant to § 8.01-478, and the animal found to have trespassed shall be levied upon by the officer to whom such execution was issued, who shall sell such animal, as provided in Chapter 18 (§ 8.01-466 et seq.) of Title 8.01.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 8-877; 1977, c. 624, § 55-307; 2019, c. 712.
Nearby Sections
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§ 55.1-1000
Definitions§ 55.1-1001
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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
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Virginia § 55.1-2811, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/55.1/55.1-2811.