In every suit brought in this Commonwealth for the sale of lands for the payment of debts or to subject lands to the payment of liens binding thereon, it shall be the duty of the court, or any commissioner to whom the cause is referred, to ascertain all delinquent taxes on such land together with interest and penalties if any.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-97
Delinquent taxes to be ascertained
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Orndorff Masonry, Inc. v. Fox-Seko Construction Co. (1996)
Most recently applied in Orndorff Masonry, Inc. v. Fox-Seko Construction Co. (March 1996)
Code 1950, § 8-656; 1977, c. 617.
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