Satisfaction

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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Satisfaction.” It is part of Chapter 17 “Judgments and Decrees Generally”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”. It contains 5 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 5 sections.

§ 8.01-453	When and how payment or discharge entered on judgment docket
§ 8.01-454	Judgment, when satisfied, to be so noted by creditor
§ 8.01-455	Court, on motion of defendant, etc., may have payment of judgment entered
§ 8.01-456	Satisfaction of judgment when judgment creditor cannot be located
§ 8.01-457	Marking satisfied judgments for Commonwealth; payment by third parties releasing recognizances