8.01-372 - Sale despite bond when property perishable, etc. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-372. Sale despite bond when property perishable, etc.

In such case as is mentioned in § 8.01-371 and whether a forthcoming bond isgiven or not, if the property be expensive to keep or perishable, the courtin which proceedings in the case under § 8.01-365 are pending or may be had,may, before a decision of the rights of the parties under such proceedings,on the application of such claimant or of the surety in such suspending orforthcoming bond, after reasonable notice of the intended application hasbeen given by such claimant or the surety to the other parties in the case,order a sale of the property, or any part thereof, on such terms as the courtmay deem advisable. The court shall apply the proceeds according to therights of the parties when determined.

(Code 1950, § 8-234; 1977, c. 617.)