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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-474 (2026)

What writ of fieri facias to command

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By a writ of fieri facias, the officer shall be commanded to make the money therein mentioned out of the goods and chattels of the person against whom the judgment is.

Code 1950, § 8-406; 1977, c. 617.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1986–2007 · leading case: Network Solutions, Inc. v. Umbro Int'l, Inc., 529 S.E.2d 80 (Va. 2000).

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Network Solutions, Inc. v. Umbro Int'l, Inc., 529 S.E.2d 80 (Va. 2000). · cites it 4× “2 (foreign judgment properly filed with clerk is subject to same procedures as judgments rendered by circuit court). The writ commands the officer "to make the money therein mentioned out of the goods and chattels of the person against whom the judgment is.”

Marcus, Santoro & Kozak v. Hung-Lin Wu, 652 S.E.2d 777 (Va. 2007). · cites it 2× “" Code § 8.01-474. The Firms did not contend the trust status (and Tseng's equitable ownership interest) in the funds in the trust accounts ended before the lien of fieri facias attached on October 7, 2005, by virtue of any contractual agreement between the parties.”

Barbuto v. S. Bank, 340 S.E.2d 813 (Va. 1986). · cites it 3× “” Code § 8.01-474. 1 *67 Code § 8.01-365 mandates how third parties, strangers to the underlying judgment, shall proceed to litigate claims to property subjected to a levy.”

In Re Wilkinson, 196 B.R. 311 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “” Va.Code Ann. § 8.01-474 (1992). When the property is not subject to levy pursuant to the writ of fieri facias, it nevertheless becomes subject to a lien upon delivery of the writ to the sheriff or other officer.”

In re Andrews, 210 B.R. 719 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1997). · cites it 3× “(quoting Va.Code § 8.01-474). When property by its nature is incapable of being levied by the officer, a lien nonetheless is created upon delivery of the writ to the officer.”

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