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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1962, chapter 426; in 1972, chapter 742; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189779,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56635,"identifier":"25.1-251","token":"25.1\/2\/8\/25.1-251","url":"\/25.1-251\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-251\/","token":"25.1\/2\/8\/25.1-251","dublin_core":{"Title":"Dismissal of proceedings by stipulation of parties; effect of dismissal; dropping parties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-251","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Before the vesting of title, or a lesser interest therein in any property<\/span> in the manner prescribed in this chapter, the proceedings may be dismissed, in whole or in part, as to any such property<\/span> upon the filing of a stipulation<\/span> of dismissal<\/span> by the parties affected thereby. If such parties so stipulate, the court<\/span> may vacate any order<\/span> that has been entered. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in a stipulation<\/span> of dismissal<\/span> or order<\/span> of the court<\/span>, any dismissal<\/span> is without prejudice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The court<\/span> may at any time drop a defendant<\/span> unnecessarily or improperly joined. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISMISSAL OF PROCEEDINGS BY STIPULATION OF PARTIES; EFFECT OF DISMISSAL;\nDROPPING PARTIES (\u00a7 25.1-251)\n\nA. Before the vesting of title, or a lesser interest therein in any property in\nthe manner prescribed in this chapter, the proceedings may be dismissed, in\nwhole or in part, as to any such property upon the filing of a stipulation of\ndismissal by the parties affected thereby. If such parties so stipulate, the\ncourt may vacate any order that has been entered.\n\nB. Except as otherwise provided in a stipulation of dismissal or order of the\ncourt, any dismissal is without prejudice.\n\nC. The court may at any time drop a defendant unnecessarily or improperly\njoined.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4387; 1934, p. 514; Code 1950, \u00a7 25-22; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7\n25-46.34; 1972, c. 742; 2003, c. 940.","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}}