                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ACTION ON LOST EVIDENCES OF DEBT (§ 8.01-32)

A. A civil action may be maintained on any past-due lost bond, note, contract,
open account agreement, or other written evidence of debt, provided the
plaintiff verifies under oath either in open court or by affidavit that said
bond, note, contract, open account agreement, or other written evidence of debt
has been lost or destroyed.

B. Where a true and accurate copy of the written evidence of debt exists, which
copy was produced in the normal course of business, the court shall accept such
copy into evidence and shall give effect to its terms as if the original had
been placed into evidence.

C. In the event of any inconsistency between this section and any applicable
provisions of &#xA7; 8.3A-309, the provisions of that section shall control.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 8-517; 1954, c. 333; 1964, c. 219; 1977, c. 617; 2000, c.
245; 2003, c. 125.