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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1504831,"object_type":"law","relational_id":377369,"identifier":"8.01-442","token":"8.01\/17\/3\/8.01-442","url":"\/8.01-442\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-442\/","token":"8.01\/17\/3\/8.01-442","dublin_core":{"Title":"In joint actions on contract plaintiff, though barred as to some, may have judgment against others","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-442","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In an action<\/span> or motion<\/span>, founded on contract<\/span>, against two or more defendants<\/span>, although the plaintiff<\/span> may be barred as to one or more of them, yet he may have judgment<\/span> against any other or others of the defendants<\/span>, against whom he is not so barred.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nIN JOINT ACTIONS ON CONTRACT PLAINTIFF, THOUGH BARRED AS TO SOME, MAY HAVE\nJUDGMENT AGAINST OTHERS (\u00a7 8.01-442)\n\nIn an action or motion, founded on contract, against two or more defendants,\nalthough the plaintiff may be barred as to one or more of them, yet he may have\njudgment against any other or others of the defendants, against whom he is not\nso barred.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-367; 1977, c. 617.","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"}}