                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

HEARING ON CONTROVERSY AMONG CLAIMANTS TO MONEY PAID INTO COURT (§ 25.1-241)

A. If it appears to the court that there exists a controversy among claimants to
the fund and any interest accrued thereon, or to the ownership of the property
subject to the condemnation, the court shall enter an order setting a time for
hearing the case and determining the rights and claims of all persons entitled
to the fund or to any interest or share therein.

B. In order to enable the court to determine the proper disposition of the fund
and any interest accrued thereon, the court may, for good cause shown, appoint a
commissioner in chancery to take evidence upon the conflicting claims. If the
fund, exclusive of interest, is $500 or more, the costs incident to or arising
out of a trial or a determination of such issues or out of a determination of
the ownership of the fund and any interest accrued thereon or the distribution
thereof shall not be taxed against the petitioner. If the fund, exclusive of
interest, is less than $500, such costs shall be taxed against the petitioner.

C. Upon a determination by the court of the rights and claims of the persons
entitled to the fund and any interest accrued thereon, an order shall be entered
directing the disbursement among the persons entitled thereto or to whomsoever
they may by writing direct. Any party aggrieved thereby may apply for an appeal
as provided in subsection B of &#xA7; 25.1-239.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 4374; 1942, p. 339; Code 1950, § 25-26; 1962, c. 426, §
25-46.28; 1964, c. 590; 1979, c. 494; 1997, c. 801; 2003, c. 940; 2005, c. 885.