In General

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “In General.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Limitations of Actions”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 8.01-228	Scope of limitations; "personal action" defined
§ 8.01-229	Suspension or tolling of statute of limitations; effect of disabilities; effect of death; injunction; prevention of service by defendant; dismissal, nonsuit or abatement; devise for payment of debts; new promises; debts proved in creditors' suits
§ 8.01-230	Accrual of right of action
§ 8.01-231	Commonwealth not within statute of limitations
§ 8.01-232	Effect of promises not to plead statute of limitations
§ 8.01-233	When action deemed brought on counterclaim or cross-claim; when statute of limitations tolled; defendant's consent required for dismissal
§ 8.01-234	Repeal of limitation not to remove bar of statute
§ 8.01-235	Bar of expiration of limitation period raised only as affirmative defense in responsive pleading