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Any bond<\/span> required by law<\/span> to be given upon an injunction<\/span>, appeal<\/span>, writ<\/span> of error, supersedeas or other proceeding in a civil suit may be payable to the party<\/span> entitled to the benefit thereof, notwithstanding anything contained in \u00a7 49-12<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW BONDS GIVEN IN CIVIL SUITS MADE PAYABLE (\u00a7 49-20)\n\nAny bond required by law to be given upon an injunction, appeal, writ of error,\nsupersedeas or other proceeding in a civil suit may be payable to the party\nentitled to the benefit thereof, notwithstanding anything contained in \u00a7 49-12.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 287.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}