The denial of a writ of error by a judge or justice of an appellate court, in the vacation of that court, shall not prevent the allowance of the writ by the Court, if by it deemed proper, on presentation of the petition to that Court at its next term.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 19.2-323

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Court: means any court vested with appropriate jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 19.2-5
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

Code 1950, § 19.1-287; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1976, c. 615; 1984, c. 703.