8.01-365 - How claim of third party tried. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-365. How claim of third party tried.

When a writ of fieri facias issued from a circuit court, or a warrant ofdistress, is levied on property, or when a lien is acquired on money or otherpersonal estate by virtue of § 8.01-501, and when some other person than theone against whom the process issued claims the property, money, otherpersonal estate, or some part or the proceeds thereof, then either (i) theclaimant, if such suspending bond as is hereinafter mentioned has been given,(ii) the officer having such process, if no indemnifying bond has been given,or (iii) the party who had the process issued, may apply to try the claim, bymotion to the adverse party, to the circuit court of the county or citywherein the property, money, or other personal estate is located.

(Code 1950, § 8-227; 1962, c. 10; 1977, c. 617.)