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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2005, chapter 839<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":221455,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74979,"identifier":"43-35","token":"43\/4\/43-35","url":"\/43-35\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/43-35\/","token":"43\/4\/43-35","dublin_core":{"Title":"How and when validity of lien, or claim of other person to property, is tried","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 43-35","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any person may file his petition<\/span>, at any time before the property is sold or the proceeds of sale are paid to the plaintiff<\/span> under the judgment<\/span> of the court<\/span>, disputing the validity of the plaintiff<\/span>’s lien<\/span> thereon, or stating a claim thereto, or an interest in or lien<\/span> on the same, and its nature; and the court<\/span> shall inquire into such claim, and if it be found that the petitioner has title to, or a lien<\/span> on, or any interest in, such property or proceeds of sale, the court<\/span> shall make such order<\/span> as is necessary to protect his rights.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW AND WHEN VALIDITY OF LIEN, OR CLAIM OF OTHER PERSON TO PROPERTY, IS TRIED\n(\u00a7 43-35)\n\nAny person may file his petition, at any time before the property is sold or the\nproceeds of sale are paid to the plaintiff under the judgment of the court,\ndisputing the validity of the plaintiff’s lien thereon, or stating a claim\nthereto, or an interest in or lien on the same, and its nature; and the court\nshall inquire into such claim, and if it be found that the petitioner has title\nto, or a lien on, or any interest in, such property or proceeds of sale, the\ncourt shall make such order as is necessary to protect his rights.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 6450; 2005, c. 839.","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}}