A person against whom the plaintiff is asserting the claim shall be made a defendant to the petition, and shall be known as a principal defendant. There shall also be made a defendant any person indebted to or having in his possession property, real or personal, belonging to a principal defendant, which is sought to be attached. There may also be made a defendant any person claiming title to, and interest in, or a lien upon the property sought to be attached. A defendant, other than a principal defendant, shall be known as a codefendant.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-539
Who made defendants
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 573 F. Supp. 1036 - Eastern Indemnity Co. v. J.D. Conti Electric Co. (1983)
Most recently applied in 573 F. Supp. 1036 - Eastern Indemnity Co. v. J.D. Conti Electric Co. (November 1983)
Code 1950, § 8-525; 1977, c. 617.
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