                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LIEN OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO INURE TO BENEFIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR (§ 43-18)

The perfected lien of a general contractor on any building or structure shall
inure to the benefit of any subcontractor, and of any person performing labor or
furnishing materials to a subcontractor who has not perfected a lien on such
building or structure, provided such subcontractor, or person performing labor
or furnishing materials shall give written notice of his claim against the
general contractor, or subcontractor, as the case may be, to the owner or his
agent before the amount of such lien is actually paid off or discharged.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 6434.