2014 Virginia Code
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
§ 8.01-236. Limitation of entry on or action for land


VA Code § 8.01-236 (2014) What's This?

No person shall make an entry on, or bring an action to recover, any land unless within fifteen years next after the time at which the right to make such entry or bring such action shall have first accrued to such person or to some other person through whom he claims; provided that an action for unlawful entry or detainer under § 8.01-124 shall be brought within three years after such entry or detainer.

Code 1950, § 8-5; 1954, c. 604; 1977, c. 617; 1978, c. 471.

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