All proceedings had before the court under the provisions of the three preceding sections shall be according to the course of the common-law practice, except that no formal pleadings shall be necessary.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-367
Proceedings to be according to common law
Code 1950, § 19.1-356; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
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