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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 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":245219,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81362,"identifier":"55.1-353","token":"55.1\/I\/3\/4\/55.1-353","url":"\/55.1-353\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-353\/","token":"55.1\/I\/3\/4\/55.1-353","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effect of word “covenants.”","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-353","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When a deed uses the words “the said ________ covenants,” such covenant shall have the same effect as if it were expressed to be by the covenantor, for himself and his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns and shall be deemed to be with the covenantee and his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEFFECT OF WORD “COVENANTS.” (\u00a7 55.1-353)\n\nWhen a deed uses the words “the said ________ covenants,” such\ncovenant shall have the same effect as if it were expressed to be by the\ncovenantor, for himself and his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns and\nshall be deemed to be with the covenantee and his heirs, personal\nrepresentatives, and assigns.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5170; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-67; 2019, c. 712.","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}}