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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1471815,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369198,"identifier":"55.1-109","token":"55.1\/I\/1\/1\/55.1-109","url":"\/55.1-109\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-109\/","token":"55.1\/I\/1\/1\/55.1-109","dublin_core":{"Title":"Deed valid for grantor’s right; operation of warranty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-109","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A writing that purports to pass or assure a greater right or interest in real estate than the person making it may lawfully pass or assure shall operate as an alienation of such right or interest in such real estate as such person might lawfully convey or assure; and when the deed of the alienor mentions that he and his heirs will warrant what it purports to pass or assure, if anything descends from him, his heirs shall be barred for the value of what is so descended or liable for such value.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEED VALID FOR GRANTOR’S RIGHT; OPERATION OF WARRANTY (\u00a7 55.1-109)\n\nA writing that purports to pass or assure a greater right or interest in real\nestate than the person making it may lawfully pass or assure shall operate as an\nalienation of such right or interest in such real estate as such person might\nlawfully convey or assure; and when the deed of the alienor mentions that he and\nhis heirs will warrant what it purports to pass or assure, if anything descends\nfrom him, his heirs shall be barred for the value of what is so descended or\nliable for such value.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5148; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-10; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}