§ 8.01-669 Definitions
As used in Chapters 26, 26.1 and 26.2, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:
“Judgment” includes a decree, order, finding, or award.
“Petitioner” means a party who petitions to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court for an appeal.
“Appellant” means any aggrieved party who has an appeal of right or who has been granted an appeal by the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court.
“Appellate court” means either the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, or both as the context may indicate.
History
This law was first created in 1977. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 617 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1977 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1984, chapter 703.
1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703.