Chapter 4 - Limitations of Actions

Chapter 4 - Limitations of Actions

§ 8.01-228. Scope of limitations; "personal action" defined
§ 8.01-229. Suspension or tolling of statute of limitations; effect of disabilities; effect of death; injunction; prevention of service by defendant; dismissal, nonsuit or abatement; devise for payment of debts; new promises; debts proved in creditors' suits
§ 8.01-230. Accrual of right of action
§ 8.01-231. Commonwealth not within statute of limitations
§ 8.01-232. Effect of promises not to plead statute
§ 8.01-233. When action deemed brought on counterclaim or cross-claim; when statute of limitations tolled; defendant's consent required for dismissal
§ 8.01-234. Repeal of limitation not to remove bar of statute
§ 8.01-235. Bar of expiration of limitation period raised only as affirmative defense in responsive pleading
§ 8.01-236. Limitation of entry on or action for land
§ 8.01-237. Effect of disabilities upon right of entry on, or action for, land
§ 8.01-238. To repeal grant
§ 8.01-239. Ground rents
§ 8.01-240. Liens for water, sewer, or sidewalk assessments
§ 8.01-241. Limitation of enforcement of deeds of trust, mortgages and liens for unpaid purchase money
§ 8.01-241.1. Permissible form for certificate
§ 8.01-242. (Effective October 1, 2019) Same; when no maturity date is given; credit line deeds of trust
§ 8.01-242. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Same; when no maturity date is given; credit line deeds of trust
§ 8.01-243. Personal action for injury to person or property generally; extension in actions for malpractice against health care provider
§ 8.01-243.1. Actions for medical malpractice; minors
§ 8.01-243.2. Limitations of actions by confined persons; exhaustion
§ 8.01-244. Actions for wrongful death; limitation
§ 8.01-245. Limitation on actions upon the bond of any fiduciaries or as to suits against fiduciaries themselves; accrual of cause of action where execution sustained
§ 8.01-246. Personal actions based on contracts
§ 8.01-247. When action on contract governed by the law of another state or country barred in Virginia
§ 8.01-247.1. Limitation on action for defamation, etc.
§ 8.01-248. Personal actions for which no other limitation is specified
§ 8.01-249. When cause of action shall be deemed to accrue in certain personal actions
§ 8.01-250. Limitation on certain actions for damages arising out of defective or unsafe condition of improvements to real property
§ 8.01-250.1. Limitation on actions involving removal of asbestos
§ 8.01-251. Limitations on enforcement of judgments
§ 8.01-252. Repealed
§ 8.01-253. (Effective October 1, 2019) Limitation of suits to avoid voluntary conveyances, etc.
§ 8.01-253. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Limitation of suits to avoid voluntary conveyances, etc.
§ 8.01-254. Limitation on enforcement of bequests and legacies
§ 8.01-255. Time for presenting claim against Commonwealth
§ 8.01-255.1. Limitation of action for breach of condition subsequent or termination of determinable fee simple estate
§ 8.01-255.2. Limitation on motion for new execution after loss of property sold under indemnity bond
§ 8.01-256. As to rights and remedies existing when this chapter takes effect

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