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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1964, chapter 219; in 1977, chapter 617; in 2000, chapter 245<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 125<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":57632,"section_number":"8.3A-309","catch_line":"Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.3A-309\/"}],"permalink":{"id":280415,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85088,"identifier":"8.01-32","token":"8.01\/3\/2\/8.01-32","url":"\/8.01-32\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-32\/","token":"8.01\/3\/2\/8.01-32","dublin_core":{"Title":"Action on lost evidences of debt","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-32","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A civil action<\/span> may be maintained on any past-due lost bond<\/span>, note, contract<\/span>, open account agreement, or other written evidence<\/span> of debt, provided the plaintiff<\/span> verifies under oath<\/span> either in open court<\/span> or by affidavit<\/span> that said bond<\/span>, note, contract<\/span>, open account agreement, or other written evidence<\/span> of debt has been lost or destroyed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Where a true and accurate copy of the written evidence<\/span> of debt exists, which copy was produced in the normal course of business, the court<\/span> shall accept such copy into evidence<\/span> and shall give effect to its terms as if the original had been placed into evidence<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In the event of any inconsistency between this section and any applicable provisions of § 8.3A-309<\/a>, the provisions of that section shall control. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACTION ON LOST EVIDENCES OF DEBT (\u00a7 8.01-32)\n\nA. A civil action may be maintained on any past-due lost bond, note, contract,\nopen account agreement, or other written evidence of debt, provided the\nplaintiff verifies under oath either in open court or by affidavit that said\nbond, note, contract, open account agreement, or other written evidence of debt\nhas been lost or destroyed.\n\nB. Where a true and accurate copy of the written evidence of debt exists, which\ncopy was produced in the normal course of business, the court shall accept such\ncopy into evidence and shall give effect to its terms as if the original had\nbeen placed into evidence.\n\nC. In the event of any inconsistency between this section and any applicable\nprovisions of § 8.3A-309, the provisions of that section shall control.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-517; 1954, c. 333; 1964, c. 219; 1977, c. 617; 2000, c.\n245; 2003, c. 125.","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}}