Except for those actions expressly excluded from the operation of this chapter, and subject to the provisions of §§ 8.01-264 and 8.01-265, the venue for any action shall be deemed proper only if laid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 8.01-261 and 8.01-262.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-260
Proper venue; preferred forum in certain actions; permissible forums for other actions
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Kollman v. Jordan (2002)
Most recently applied in Gibson v. Medical Facilities of America, Inc. (January 2010)
1977, c. 617.
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