8.01-124 - Motion for judgment in circuit court for unlawful entry or detainer. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-124. Motion for judgment in circuit court for unlawful entry ordetainer.

If any forcible or unlawful entry be made upon lands, or if, when the entryis lawful and peaceable, the tenant shall detain the possession of land afterthe right has expired, without the consent of him who is entitled to thepossession, the party so turned out of possession, no matter what right oftitle he had thereto, or the party against whom such possession is unlawfullydetained may file a motion for judgment in the circuit court alleging thatthe defendant is in possession and unlawfully withholds from the plaintiffthe premises in question.

(Code 1950, § 8-789; 1954, c. 549; 1975, c. 235; 1977, c. 617.)