CODE OF VIRGINIA

FINAL JUDGMENT (§ 8.01-121)

When final judgment is rendered on the trial of such detinue proceeding, the
court shall dispose of the property or proceeds according to the rights of those
entitled.  When, in any such proceeding, the plaintiff prevails under a contract
which, regardless of its form or express terms, was in fact made to secure the
payment of money to the plaintiff or his assignor, judgment shall be for the
recovery of the amount due the plaintiff thereunder or for the specific
property, and costs.  The defendant shall have the election of paying the amount
of such judgment or surrendering the specific property. The court may grant the
defendant a reasonable time not exceeding thirty days, within which to make the
election upon such security being given as the court may deem sufficient. When
the property involves an animal as defined in § 3.2-6500, the court may order
the return of the animal to the prevailing plaintiff without regard to any
alternative method of recovery.If the defendant elects to surrender the property
as aforesaid, upon delivery of the property to the plaintiff or repossession
thereof by him, the plaintiff may proceed to sell the property in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (Part 6 (§§
8.9A-601 et seq.) of Title 8.9A) with all the rights and responsibilities
therein provided.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 8-593; 1964, c. 219; 1977, c. 617; 1987, c. 1; 1993, c.
841.