§ 25.1-251 Dismissal of proceedings by stipulation of parties; effect of dismissal; dropping parties
A. Before the vesting of title, or a lesser interest therein in any property in the manner prescribed in this chapter, the proceedings may be dismissed, in whole or in part, as to any such property upon the filing of a stipulation of dismissal by the parties affected thereby. If such parties so stipulate, the court may vacate any order that has been entered.
B. Except as otherwise provided in a stipulation of dismissal or order of the court, any dismissal is without prejudice.
C. The court may at any time drop a defendant unnecessarily or improperly joined.
History
The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 426; in 1972, chapter 742; in 2003, chapter 940.
Code 1919, § 4387; 1934, p. 514; Code 1950, § 25-22; 1962, c. 426, § 25-46.34; 1972, c. 742; 2003, c. 940.