Virginia Code 8.01-113: When title of purchaser at judicial sale not to be disturbed
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If a sale of property is made under a decree of a court, and such sale is confirmed, the title of the purchaser at such sale shall not be disturbed unless within twelve months from such confirmation the sale is set aside by the trial court or an appeal is taken to the Court of Appeals or allowed by the Supreme Court, and a decree is therein afterwards entered requiring such sale to be set aside. This limitation shall not affect any right of restitution of the proceeds of sale.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-113
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Supreme Court: means the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Virginia Code 1-249
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Code 1950, § 8-673; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703.