                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

HOW AND WHEN CLAIMS OF OTHER PERSONS TO PROPERTY TRIED (§ 8.01-573)

Any person may file his petition at any time before the property attached as the
estate of a defendant is sold or the proceeds of sale paid to the plaintiff
under the judgment, disputing the validity of the plaintiff&#8217;s attachment
thereon, or stating a claim thereto, or an interest in or lien on the same,
under any other attachment or otherwise, and its nature, and upon giving
security for cost, the court, without any other pleading, shall inquire into
such claim, or, if either party demand it, impanel a jury for that purpose. If
it be found that the petitioner has title to, or a lien on, or any interest in,
such property, or its proceeds, the court shall make such order as may be
necessary to protect his rights. The costs of such inquiry shall be paid by
either party, at the discretion of the court.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 8-560; 1977, c. 617.