CODE OF VIRGINIA

IN WHAT CONVEYANCES POSSESSION TRANSFERRED TO THE USE (§ 55-17)

By deed of bargain and sale, or by deeds of lease and release, or by covenant to
stand seized to the use, or deed operating by way of covenant to stand seized to
the use, the possession of the bargainor, releasor or covenantor shall be deemed
transferred to the bargainee, releasee or person entitled to the use, for the
estate or interest which such person has in the use, as perfectly as if the
bargainee, releasee or person entitled to the use had been enfeoffed with livery
of seisin of the land intended to be conveyed by such deed or covenant.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 5155.