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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 314; in 1966, chapter 397.<\/p>","references":[{"id":81373,"section_number":"45.2-1033","catch_line":" Operator may perform reclamation; bidding; conditions; adjustment of required bonds; regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1033\/"},{"id":59972,"section_number":"55.1-406","catch_line":"Certain recorded contracts as valid as deeds","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-406\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":56678,"section_number":"8.2-402","catch_line":"Rights of seller's creditors against sold goods","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.2-402\/"}],"permalink":{"id":147113,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69745,"identifier":"11-1","token":"11\/1\/11-1","url":"\/11-1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/11-1\/","token":"11\/1\/11-1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain contracts void as to creditors and purchasers unless in writing; law governing validity of contracts creating security interests","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 11-1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every contract<\/span>, not in writing, made in respect to real estate or goods and chattels in consideration of marriage, or made for the conveyance or sale of real estate, or a term therein of more than five years, and, except as otherwise provided in \u00a7 8.2-402<\/a> of the Uniform Commercial Code, every bill of sale or contract<\/span> for the sale of goods and chattels when the possession<\/span> is allowed to remain with the seller, shall be void, both at law<\/span> and in equity<\/span>, as to purchasers for value and without notice and creditors<\/span>; provided, however, that if any such contract<\/span> or bill of sale as is mentioned in this section creates a security interest as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, its validity and enforceability shall be governed by the provisions of that Code.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN CONTRACTS VOID AS TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS UNLESS IN WRITING; LAW\nGOVERNING VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS CREATING SECURITY INTERESTS (\u00a7 11-1)\n\nEvery contract, not in writing, made in respect to real estate or goods and\nchattels in consideration of marriage, or made for the conveyance or sale of\nreal estate, or a term therein of more than five years, and, except as otherwise\nprovided in \u00a7 8.2-402 of the Uniform Commercial Code, every bill of sale or\ncontract for the sale of goods and chattels when the possession is allowed to\nremain with the seller, shall be void, both at law and in equity, as to\npurchasers for value and without notice and creditors; provided, however, that\nif any such contract or bill of sale as is mentioned in this section creates a\nsecurity interest as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, its validity and\nenforceability shall be governed by the provisions of that Code.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5192; 1964, c. 314; 1966, c. 397.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}