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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-247 (2026)
When action on contract governed by the law of another state or country barred in Virginia
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No action shall be maintained on any contract which is governed by the law of another state or country if the right of action thereon is barred either by the laws of such state or country or of this Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 8-23; 1977, c. 617.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases, 1987–2017 · leading case: Hansen v. Stanley Martin Companies, Inc., 585 S.E.2d 567 (Va. 2003).
Hansen v. Stanley Martin Companies, Inc., 585 S.E.2d 567 (Va. 2003). “The Homeowners' motion for judgment would be timely under this statute; however, Code § 8.01-247 limits actions on contracts governed by the law of another state to the limitations period of that state if its time limit is more restrictive than Virginia's.”
Sch. Bd. v. United States Gypsum Co., 360 S.E.2d 325 (Va. 1987). “01-251 ("No action [shall be] brought on a judgment .”
Hunter Innovations v. Travelers Indem. Co. of Ct., 753 F. Supp. 2d 597 (E.D. Va. 2010). “2d at 572 (citing Va.Code § 8.01-247). 4 For the purposes of the borrowing statute, "[t]he law governing a contract is the law relating to the validity and interpretation of the contract itself, rather than the law regarding performance and breach.”
Olawole v. ActioNet, Inc., 258 F. Supp. 3d 694 (E.D. Va. 2017). “The second, Va. Code § 8.01-247, is a “borrowing statute,” which “limits actions on contracts governed by the law of another state to the limitations period of that state if -its time limit is more restrictive than Virginia’s.”
East West, LLC v. Rahman, 873 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D. Va. 2012). “2003) (citing Va.Code § 8.01-247). “For purposes of the borrowing statute, ‘[t]he law governing a contract is the law relating to the validity and interpretation of the contract itself, rather than the law regarding performance and breach.”
East West, LLC v. Rahman, 896 F. Supp. 2d 488 (E.D. Va. 2012). “2003) (citing Va.Code § 8.01-247). “For purposes of the borrowing statute, ‘[t]he law governing a contract is the law relating to the validity and interpretation of the contract itself, rather than the law regarding performance and breach.”
Vollmar v. CSX Transp., Inc., 705 F. Supp. 1154 (E.D. Va. 1989). “Plaintiffs filed suit on July 21, 1988, less than four months after the RLEA II decision issued.”
Johnson v. Brown, 372 F. Supp. 2d 501 (E.D. Va. 2005). “2d at 572 (citing Va.Code Ann. § 8.01-247). 4 *508 In an unpublished case, the Fourth Circuit explained that although there was no Virginia case law interpreting section 8.”
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Ass'n v. Grp. Hospitalization & Med. Servs., Inc., 744 F. Supp. 700 (E.D. Va. 1990). “As previously indicated, the contract at issue in this case provides that Illinois law governs.”
Lloyd v. Prudential Sec., Inc., 438 S.E.2d 703 (Ga. Ct. App. 1993). “1 Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-247 provides that “[n]o action shall be maintained on any contract which is governed by the law of another state or country if the right of action thereon is barred either by the laws of such state or country or of this Commonwealth.”
Veitz v. Unisys Corp., 676 F. Supp. 99 (E.D. Va. 1987). “Saudi Arabian Labor and Workmen Law, Article 13. In respect for foreign law, Virginia law bars claims on contracts governed by foreign law if that foreign law would bar the claims.”
Williams v. Kinser, 64 Va. Cir. 128 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2004). “” Va. Code § 8.01-247. Virginia will apply the shorter of the two states’ limitations periods.”
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