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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 1954, chapter 333; in 1970, chapter 272; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":279779,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59353,"identifier":"8.01-125","token":"8.01\/3\/13\/8.01-125","url":"\/8.01-125\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-125\/","token":"8.01\/3\/13\/8.01-125","dublin_core":{"Title":"When summons returnable to circuit court; jury","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-125","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When the action<\/span> is commenced in the circuit<\/span> court<\/span>, the summons<\/span> is returnable thereto and, upon application of either party<\/span> trial<\/span> by jury<\/span> shall be had.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN SUMMONS RETURNABLE TO CIRCUIT COURT; JURY (\u00a7 8.01-125)\n\nWhen the action is commenced in the circuit court, the summons is returnable\nthereto and, upon application of either party trial by jury shall be had.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-792; 1954, c. 333; 1970, c. 272; 1977, c. 617.","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}}