7885438.01-228Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Civil Remedies And ProcedureLimitations Of ActionsIn General1977, c. 617.Pigott v. MoranRecord No. 830112341 S.E.2d 1791986-03-07https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1245907/pigott-v-moran/ . . . direct and indirect damage to property. Code § 8.01-228 defines "personal action" as . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Dodson v. Potomac MacK Sales & ServiceRecord Nos. 900299, 900721400 S.E.2d 1781991-01-11https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1202221/dodson-v-potomac-mack-sales-service/ . . . section controls for two reasons. First, Code § 8.01-228 provides in pertinent part that "[e]very . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Strickland v. SimpkinsRecord No. 781618273 S.E.2d 5391981-01-16https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1368955/strickland-v-simpkins/ . . . otherwise provided in § 8.01-256 of chapter 4 (§ 8.01-228 et seq.) (Limitations of Actions), all . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Conger v. Barrett091492702 S.E.2d 1172010-11-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058135/conger-v-barrett/ . . . already pending before the court.[4]See Code § 8.01-228 ("Every action for which a limitation . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>POTOMAC HOS. CORP. v. DillonRecord No. 840438329 S.E.2d 411985-04-26https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1158587/potomac-hos-corp-v-dillon/ . . . otherwise provided in § 8.01-256 of Chapter 4 (§ 8.01-228 et seq.) (Limitations of Actions), all . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Horn v. AbernathyRecord No. 821900343 S.E.2d 3181986-04-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1269180/horn-v-abernathy/ . . . cause of action named in Code § 8.01-53. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Glens Falls Ins. Co. v. StephensonRecord No. 850188367 S.E.2d 7221988-04-22https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1225933/glens-falls-ins-co-v-stephenson/ . . . action is filed or "commenced," Code § 8.01-228, and the plaintiff normally may have process served . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Lavery v. Automation Mgmt. ConsultantsRecord No. 840616360 S.E.2d 3361987-09-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1323356/lavery-v-automation-mgmt-consultants/ . . . revisor's note to Code § 8.01-228 states as follows: "Section 8.01-228 is new and recognizes . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Purcell v. Tidewater Const. Corp.941414458 S.E.2d 2911995-06-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1060280/purcell-v-tidewater-const-corp/ . . . for damages to person or property." Code § 8.01-228. Purcell's suit for money damages arising . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Cors v. LanghamCiv. A. No. 87-955-A683 F. Supp. 10561988-04-15https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2268302/cors-v-langham/ . . . by those that are specific. See Va.Code Ann. § 8.01-228 ("Every action for which a limitation . . . District Court, E.D. VirginiaPigott v. MoranRecord No. 830112341 S.E.2d 1791986-03-07https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1245907/pigott-v-moran/ . . . direct and indirect damage to property. Code § 8.01-228 defines "personal action" as . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Dodson v. Potomac MacK Sales & ServiceRecord Nos. 900299, 900721400 S.E.2d 1781991-01-11https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1202221/dodson-v-potomac-mack-sales-service/ . . . section controls for two reasons. First, Code § 8.01-228 provides in pertinent part that "[e]very . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Strickland v. SimpkinsRecord No. 781618273 S.E.2d 5391981-01-16https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1368955/strickland-v-simpkins/ . . . otherwise provided in § 8.01-256 of chapter 4 (§ 8.01-228 et seq.) (Limitations of Actions), all . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Conger v. Barrett091492702 S.E.2d 1172010-11-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058135/conger-v-barrett/ . . . already pending before the court.[4]See Code § 8.01-228 ("Every action for which a limitation . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>POTOMAC HOS. CORP. v. DillonRecord No. 840438329 S.E.2d 411985-04-26https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1158587/potomac-hos-corp-v-dillon/ . . . otherwise provided in § 8.01-256 of Chapter 4 (§ 8.01-228 et seq.) (Limitations of Actions), all . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Horn v. AbernathyRecord No. 821900343 S.E.2d 3181986-04-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1269180/horn-v-abernathy/ . . . cause of action named in Code § 8.01-53. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Glens Falls Ins. Co. v. StephensonRecord No. 850188367 S.E.2d 7221988-04-22https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1225933/glens-falls-ins-co-v-stephenson/ . . . action is filed or "commenced," Code § 8.01-228, and the plaintiff normally may have process served . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Lavery v. Automation Mgmt. ConsultantsRecord No. 840616360 S.E.2d 3361987-09-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1323356/lavery-v-automation-mgmt-consultants/ . . . revisor's note to Code § 8.01-228 states as follows: "Section 8.01-228 is new and recognizes . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Purcell v. Tidewater Const. Corp.941414458 S.E.2d 2911995-06-09https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1060280/purcell-v-tidewater-const-corp/ . . . for damages to person or property." Code § 8.01-228. Purcell's suit for money damages arising . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Cors v. LanghamCiv. A. No. 87-955-A683 F. Supp. 10561988-04-15https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2268302/cors-v-langham/ . . . by those that are specific. See Va.Code Ann. § 8.01-228 ("Every action for which a limitation . . . District Court, E.D. Virginiahttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-228//8.01-228/8.01/4/1/8.01-2288.01-1