The foregoing sections of this chapter, so far as they relate to the docketing of judgments, the entering of satisfaction thereof, and the liens of judgments and enforcement of such liens, shall be construed as embracing recognizances, and bonds having the force of a judgment.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-465
Chapter embraces recognizances and bonds having force of judgment
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Continental Casualty Co. v. Argentine Republic (2012)
Most recently applied in Continental Casualty Co. v. Argentine Republic (September 2012)
Code 1950, § 8-398; 1977, c. 617.
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