8.01-565 - Suggestion that codefendant has not made full disclosure. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-565. Suggestion that codefendant has not made full disclosure.

When it is suggested by the plaintiff in any attachment that a codefendanthas not fully disclosed the debts owing by him, or effects in his handsbelonging to the principal defendant in such attachment, the court, withoutany formal pleading, shall inquire as to such debts and effects, or, ifeither party demand, it shall cause a jury to be impaneled for that purpose,and proceed in respect to any such debts or effects found by the court or thejury in the same manner as if they had been confessed by such codefendant. Ifthe judgment of the court or verdict of the jury be in favor of suchcodefendant, he shall have judgment for his costs against the plaintiff.

(Code 1950, § 8-553; 1977, c. 617.)