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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-193 (2026)

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In every such case, the Comptroller shall be a defendant. He shall file an answer stating the objections to the claim. The cause shall be heard upon the petition, answer, and the evidence.

Code 1950, § 8-753; 1977, c. 617.

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Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case: Polytechnic Inst. v. Interactive Return Serv., Inc., 626 S.E.2d 436 (Va. 2006).
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Polytechnic Inst. v. Interactive Return Serv., Inc., 626 S.E.2d 436 (Va. 2006). · cites it 2× “Von Moll is an appellant to this appeal in his official capacity as Comptroller for the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Code § 8.01-193. We also awarded VTIP a separate appeal.”
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ. v. Interactive Return Serv., Inc., 595 S.E.2d 1 (Va. 2004). · cites it 2× “1 IRS sued Landsidle in his official capacity as Comptroller for the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Code § 8.01-193. 2 At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, Virginia Tech and VTIP moved to strike the evidence and enter judgment in their favor.”
Commonwealth v. Luzik, 524 S.E.2d 871 (Va. 2000). · cites it 2× “01-192, and nothing in our cases interpreting that statute suggests that it should be applied in circumstances other than in claims properly instituted under that statute and the scheme provided for pursuing such claims in Code §§ 8.01-193 to -195. Finally, the complainants…”
Herer v. Burns, 577 F. Supp. 762 (W.D. Va. 1984). · cites it 3× “Va.Code §§ 8.01-193, -196. The Hospital may not enter into contracts; Va.”
Geographic Network Affiliates-Int'l, Inc. v. Enter. for Empowerment Found. at Norfolk State Univ., 69 Va. Cir. 428 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 2006). · cites it 4× “See Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-193 . However, the Court grants the Plaintiffs’ motion to amend their pleadings to include David A.”
Kathy S. Metts v. Virginia Cmty. Coll. Sys., No. 1627232 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 11, 2025). · cites it 8× “This Court also raised the issue of whether the Comptroller of Virginia, who is not a party in the suit, was a necessary party under Code § 8.01-193. We conclude that this case does not warrant reversing and remanding for further proceedings to add the Comptroller as a party.”
P. D. Brooks Co. v. Highlights Corp., 29 Va. Cir. 269 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 1992). · cites it 2× “The phrase “every such case” refers to claims made pursuant to Va. Code §§ 2.”
John W. Daniel & Co. v. Radford Univ., 23 Va. Cir. 114 (Va. Cir. Ct. 1991). “Under § 8.01-193, "[i]n every such case, the Comptroller shall be a defendant.”
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