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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 1954, chapter 333; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":55976,"section_number":"28.2-1511","catch_line":"Claims to ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands proposed for designation in amended or supplemental inventory","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-1511\/"},{"id":58254,"section_number":"8.01-166","catch_line":"How defendant may apply therefor, and have judgment suspended","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-166\/"},{"id":57485,"section_number":"8.01-167","catch_line":"How damages of plaintiff assessed","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-167\/"},{"id":62605,"section_number":"8.01-174","catch_line":"Exception as to mortgagees and trustees","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-174\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":279863,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67166,"identifier":"8.01-131","token":"8.01\/3\/14\/8.01-131","url":"\/8.01-131\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-131\/","token":"8.01\/3\/14\/8.01-131","dublin_core":{"Title":"Action of ejectment retained; when and by whom brought","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-131","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">action<\/span> of ejectment is retained, subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, and to the applicable Rules of <span class=\"dictionary\">Court<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-243376\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/8.01-131\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> Such <span class=\"dictionary\">action<\/span> may be brought in the same cases in which a <span class=\"dictionary\">writ<\/span> of right might have been brought prior to the first day of July, 1850, and by any <span class=\"dictionary\">person<\/span> claiming real estate in fee or for life or for years, either as heir, devisee or purchaser, or otherwise. <a id=\"paragraph-243377\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/8.01-131\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACTION OF EJECTMENT RETAINED; WHEN AND BY WHOM BROUGHT (\u00a7 8.01-131)\n\nA. The action of ejectment is retained, subject to the provisions hereinafter\ncontained, and to the applicable Rules of Court.\n\nB. Such action may be brought in the same cases in which a writ of right might\nhave been brought prior to the first day of July, 1850, and by any person\nclaiming real estate in fee or for life or for years, either as heir, devisee or\npurchaser, or otherwise.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 8-796, 8-797; 1954, c. 333; 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}}