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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-260 (2026)

Proper venue; preferred forum in certain actions; permissible forums for other actions

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Except for those actions expressly excluded from the operation of this chapter, and subject to the provisions of §§ 8.01-264 and 8.01-265, the venue for any action shall be deemed proper only if laid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 8.01-261 and 8.01-262.

1977, c. 617.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1979–2019 · leading case: Faison v. Hudson, 417 S.E.2d 302 (Va. 1992).
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Faison v. Hudson, 417 S.E.2d 302 (Va. 1992). · cites it 8× “In deciding the venue issue, we focus upon Code §§ 8.01-260, -262, -264, and -265. Code § 8.”
Meyer v. Brown, 500 S.E.2d 807 (Va. 1998). · cites it 2× “” Code § 8.01-260 provides, as pertinent to this appeal, that “the venue for any action shall be deemed proper only if laid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 8.”
RMBS Recovery Holdings, I, LLC v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 827 S.E.2d 762 (Va. 2019). · cites it 2× “01-262 lists forums designated as "Category B" or permissible venues. The parties' choice of forum under a forum selection clause is not mentioned as either a preferred or permissible venue.”
Booth v. Broudy, 369 S.E.2d 165 (Va. 1988). · cites it 3× “Code § 8.01-260 provides in pertinent part that, “subject to the provisions of §§ 8.”
Kollman v. Jordan, 60 Va. Cir. 293 (2002). · cites it 2× “Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-260 (2002). Most actions, including the one at bar, are governed either by § 8.”
Holland v. Davis, 54 Va. Cir. 610 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “Section 8.01-260 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, states that “subject to the provision of § 8.”
Shoemaker v. Commonwealth, 4 Va. Cir. 176 (Frederick Cir. Ct. 1984). “01-264 dealing with transfer of venue when improperly laid, notwithstanding §§ 8.01-260, 8.01-261 and 8.01-262, "The Court wherein an action is commenced may, *180 upon motion by any defendant and for good cause shown, transfer the action to any fair and convenient forum having…”
Sarver v. Prud'homme, 67 Va. Cir. 315 (Roanoke County Cir. Ct. 2005). · cites it 3× “See Va. Code § 8.01-260, which states, “the venue for any action shall be deemed proper only if laid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 8.”
Gibson v. Med. Facilities of Am., Inc., 79 Va. Cir. 329 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 2009). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 8.01-260. Va. Code § 8.01-261 enumerates cases in which there is a “preferred venue.”
Gibson v. Med. Facilities of Am., Inc., 80 Va. Cir. 56 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 2010). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 8.01-260. Va. Code § 8.01-261 enumerates cases in which there is a “preferred venue.”
Champigny v. Bayly, 55 Va. Cir. 381 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “Venue Is Proper in Norfolk Section 8.01-260 of the Code of Virginia states that “subject to the provisions of §§ 8.”
Rector v. Approved Fin. Corp., 48 Va. Cir. 329 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 1999). · cites it 3× “In determining venue, this Court must focus on Virginia Code §§8.01-260, 8.01-262, 8.01-264, and 8.”
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