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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-478 (2026)

On what property writ of fieri facias levied; when lien commences

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The writ of fieri facias may be levied as well on the current money and bank notes, as on the goods and chattels of the judgment debtor, except such as are exempt from levy under Title 34, and shall bind what is capable of being levied on only from the time it is actually levied by the officer to whom it has been delivered to be executed.

Code 1950, § 8-411; 1977, c. 617.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1977–2021 · 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.”
Green v. Snow (In Re Snow), 71 B.R. 186 (Bankr. W.D. Va. 1987). · cites it 6× “Va. Code § 8.01-478 (1984 Repl.Vol.). The debtors recorded a homestead deed on November 1, 1986.”
Dorer v. Arel, 60 F. Supp. 2d 558 (E.D. Va. 1999). · cites it 3× “See Va. Code § 8.01-478, id. § 8.01-487 et seq.”
Eanes v. Shepherd, 33 B.R. 984 (W.D. Va. 1983). · cites it 2× “Virginia Code § 8.01-478 (1977 Repl.Vol.). Finally, appellees concede that garnishment procedures would not apply to a personal injury claim.”
Snow v. Green (In Re Snow), 92 B.R. 154 (W.D. Va. 1988). · cites it 2× “Two days later, appellees filed a joint petition declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Id. This matter was heard in bankruptcy court as the appellees attempted to avoid the previously executed judicial lien by claiming that the property against which that writ was levied was exempt…”
In Re Lamm, 47 B.R. 364 (E.D. Va. 1984). “officer to be executed, on all personal estate of or which the judgment debtor is or may afterwards and on or before the return day of such writ became possessed or entitled, which, from its nature is not capable of being levied on under such sections, except such as is exempt…”
Virginia Nat'l Bank v. Blofeld, 362 S.E.2d 692 (Va. 1987). “01-501, as pertinent here, states that: “Every writ of fieri facias shall, in addition to the lien it has under §§ 8.01-478 and 8.01-479 on what is capable of being levied on under those sections, be a lien from the time it is delivered to a sheriff or other officer to be…”
Lubman v. J. B. Eurell, Co. (In Re Fregosi), 23 B.R. 641 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1982). “§ 8.01-478. As a result that transfer was preferential and may be avoided by the trustee in bankruptcy.”
Off. Comm. of Unsecured Creditors Ex Rel. S. Galeski Optical Co. v. Est. of Galeski (In Re S. Galeski Optical Co.), 169 B.R. 360 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1994). “— Every writ of fieri facias shall, in addition to the lien it has under §§ 8.01-478 and 8.01-479 on what is capable of being levied on under those sections, be a lien from the time it is delivered to a sheriff or other officer to be executed, on all the personal estate of or to…”
In re Hess, 40 B.R. 491 (E.D. Va. 1984). · cites it 2× “01-501 of the Code of Virginia (1950) provides: “Every writ of fieri facias shall, in addition to the lien it has under §§ 8.01-478 and 8.01-479 on what is capable of being levied on under those sections, be a lien from the time it is delivered to a sheriff or other office to be…”
Kubli v. Westwood Bldgs. L.P. (Va. 2021). · cites it 3× “” Code § 8.01-478. Every writ of fieri facias shall, in addition to the lien it has under §§ 8.”
Koubek v. Jefferson Hotel Assocs. Ltd. P'ship, 16 Va. Cir. 105 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 1989). · cites it 3× “Code § 8.01-478 provides, in pertinent part: The writ of fieri facias may be levied as well on the current money and bank notes, as on the goods and chattels of the judgment debtor .”
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