Writ of Quo Warranto

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Writ of Quo Warranto.” It is part of Chapter 25 “Extraordinary Writs”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 8.01-635	Common-law writ of quo warranto and information in the nature of writ of quo warranto abolished; statutory writ of quo warranto established
§ 8.01-636	In what cases writ issued
§ 8.01-637	By whom filed; when leave granted and writ issued
§ 8.01-638	Repealed
§ 8.01-639	How summons directed and served
§ 8.01-640	Judgment when defendant fails to appear
§ 8.01-641	Reopening same when made on service by publication
§ 8.01-642	Pleading when defendant appears
§ 8.01-643	Trial; verdict; judgment; costs; attorney's fee