Warrants in Distress

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This is Article 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Warrants in Distress.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Actions”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 8.01-130.1	Remedy for rent and for use and occupation
§ 8.01-130.10	When goods of a sublessee may be removed from leased premises
§ 8.01-130.11	When officer may enter by force to levy distress or attachment
§ 8.01-130.12	When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc
§ 8.01-130.13	Return of execution; process of sale thereunder
§ 8.01-130.2	Who may recover rent or compensation
§ 8.01-130.3	Who is liable for rent
§ 8.01-130.4	When and by whom distress made
§ 8.01-130.5	Procedure for trial on warrant in distress
§ 8.01-130.6	On what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; priorities between landlord and other lienors
§ 8.01-130.7	Procedure when distress levied and tenant unable to give forthcoming bond; what defense may be made
§ 8.01-130.8	Review of decision to issue ex parte order or process; claim of exemption
§ 8.01-130.9	On what terms purchasers and lienors inferior to landlord may remove goods; certain liens not affected