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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 251; in 1977, chapter 624; in 2004, chapters 604<\/a> and 615<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":369824,"section_number":"55.1-2836","catch_line":"Procedure for determination of damage","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2836\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1475355,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369825,"identifier":"55.1-2837","token":"55.1\/V\/28\/8\/55.1-2837","url":"\/55.1-2837\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-2837\/","token":"55.1\/V\/28\/8\/55.1-2837","dublin_core":{"Title":"When person damaged may proceed in court","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-2837","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If the amount specified in subsection B of \u00a7 55.1-2836<\/a> is not paid within 30 days after rendition of statement, the person upon whose land the trespass occurred may proceed for judgment<\/span> in the amount of payment as specified in \u00a7 55.1-2836<\/a>.<\/p>

If upon receiving notice of the alleged trespass and of the appointment of an estimator, the person so receiving notice does not admit the fact<\/span> of trespass, he may decline to appoint an estimator and notify the other party to such effect, together with his reason for refusing to appoint an estimator, and in such case the aggrieved party<\/span> may proceed in the appropriate court<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN PERSON DAMAGED MAY PROCEED IN COURT (\u00a7 55.1-2837)\n\nIf the amount specified in subsection B of \u00a7 55.1-2836 is not paid within 30\ndays after rendition of statement, the person upon whose land the trespass\noccurred may proceed for judgment in the amount of payment as specified in \u00a7\n55.1-2836.\n\nIf upon receiving notice of the alleged trespass and of the appointment of an\nestimator, the person so receiving notice does not admit the fact of trespass,\nhe may decline to appoint an estimator and notify the other party to such\neffect, together with his reason for refusing to appoint an estimator, and in\nsuch case the aggrieved party may proceed in the appropriate court.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-909; 1968, c. 251; 1977, c. 624, \u00a7 55-334; 2004, cc.\n604, 615; 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"}}