If any forcible or unlawful entry be made upon lands, or if, when the entry is lawful and peaceable, the tenant shall detain the possession of land after the right has expired, without the consent of him who is entitled to the possession, the party so turned out of possession, no matter what right of […]
When the action is commenced in the circuit court, the summons is returnable thereto and, upon application of either party trial by jury shall be had. Code 1950, § 8-792; 1954, c. 333; 1970, c. 272; 1977, c. 617.
A. For the purposes of this section, “termination notice” means a notice given under § 55.1-1245 or other notice of termination of tenancy given by the landlord to the tenant of a dwelling unit, or any notice of termination given by a landlord to a tenant of a nonresidential premises. B. In any case when […]
Repealed by Acts 2007, c. 869, cl. 2.
A. If it appears that the plaintiff was forcibly or unlawfully turned out of possession, or that it was unlawfully detained from him, the verdict or judgment shall be for the plaintiff for the premises, or such part thereof as may be found to have been so held or detained. The verdict or judgment shall […]
A. An appeal shall lie from the judgment of a general district court, in any proceeding under this article, to the circuit court in the same manner and with like effect and upon like security as appeals taken under the provisions of § 16.1-106 et seq. except as specifically provided in this section. The appeal […]
No judgment in an action brought under the provisions of this article shall bar any action of trespass, ejectment, or unlawful detainer between the same parties, nor shall any such judgment or verdict be conclusive, in any such future action, of the facts therein found. Code 1950, § 8-795; 1977, c. 617; 2018, c. 255.
A. If an action for unlawful detainer filed in general district court is dismissed or a nonsuit is taken and the time in which the action may be recommenced pursuant to § 8.01-229 has expired, provided that no order of possession has been entered in the case, the defendant may file a petition on a […]
