55-166 - Termination of assignment by court. - Virginia Statutes

§ 55-166. Termination of assignment by court.

The court may, at any time, upon complaint that the terms of the assignmentare not being fairly observed, order the debtor and trustee to appear beforethe court at such time as it may designate and the court may, if the evidencejustifies, or, in its discretion, declare the assignment null and void. Whensuch action is taken by the court a written notice shall be sent forthwith toall persons named in the assignment.

The court may on its own motion revoke the assignment whenever it feels thatthe ends of justice are not being attained.

When the assignment has been fully complied with, the court shall dischargethe trustee and notify the employer of the debtor, if there is one, that thedebtor is from thenceforth entitled to receive his entire salary, wages orincome direct.

(1936, p. 524; Michie Code 1942, § 5278i.)