                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISMISSAL OF PROCEEDINGS BY STIPULATION OF PARTIES; EFFECT OF DISMISSAL;
DROPPING PARTIES (§ 25.1-251)

A. Before the vesting of title, or a lesser interest therein in any property in
the manner prescribed in this chapter, the proceedings may be dismissed, in
whole or in part, as to any such property upon the filing of a stipulation of
dismissal by the parties affected thereby. If such parties so stipulate, the
court may vacate any order that has been entered.

B. Except as otherwise provided in a stipulation of dismissal or order of the
court, any dismissal is without prejudice.

C. The court may at any time drop a defendant unnecessarily or improperly
joined.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 4387; 1934, p. 514; Code 1950, § 25-22; 1962, c. 426, §
25-46.34; 1972, c. 742; 2003, c. 940.