When There Are Several Defendants

This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “When There Are Several Defendants.” It is part of Title 8.01, titled “Civil Remedies And Procedure.” It is part of Chapter 17, titled “Judgments And Decrees Generally.” It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 8.01-442

In joint actions on contract plaintiff, though barred as to some, may have judgment against others

§ 8.01-443

Joint wrongdoers; effect of judgment against one

§ 8.01-444

Where new parties added; if some not liable, how judgment entered