                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FORFEITURE BY TENANT OF WORKS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED, AND UNRESTORED; RIGHT OF
REMAINDERMAN OR REVERSIONER (§ 62.1-126)

Where any mill, manufactory, machine, or engine in possession of, but not
erected by a tenant for life or years, shall be destroyed or become unfit for
use, and such tenant shall not, within the two years begin, or within the five
years finish such rebuilding or repair, the person next entitled in remainder or
reversion may enter and rebuild or repair the same within three years from the
time of the failure of such tenant, and thereafter hold and enjoy the same, with
its appurtenances, for his use and benefit.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 62-105; 1968, c. 659.