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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 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?191+ful+CHAP0712\">712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1472261,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369919,"identifier":"55.1-363","token":"55.1\/I\/3\/4\/55.1-363","url":"\/55.1-363\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-363\/","token":"55.1\/I\/3\/4\/55.1-363","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effect of certain words of release in a deed","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-363","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Whenever any deed uses the words: &#8220;The said grantor (or the said ______) releases to the said grantee (or the said ______) all his claims upon the said lands,&#8221; such deed shall be construed as if it set forth that the grantor (or releasor) has remised, released, and forever quitted claim and by these presents does remise, release, and forever quitclaim to the grantee (or releasee) and his heirs and assigns all right, title, and interest whatsoever, both at <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span> and in <span class=\"dictionary\">equity<\/span>, in or to the lands and premises granted (or released) or intended to be granted (or released), so that neither he nor his personal representative, heirs, or assigns shall at any time thereafter have any type of claim, challenge, or demand on the lands and premises or any part thereof.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEFFECT OF CERTAIN WORDS OF RELEASE IN A DEED (\u00a7 55.1-363)\n\nWhenever any deed uses the words: &#8220;The said grantor (or the said ______)\nreleases to the said grantee (or the said ______) all his claims upon the said\nlands,&#8221; such deed shall be construed as if it set forth that the grantor\n(or releasor) has remised, released, and forever quitted claim and by these\npresents does remise, release, and forever quitclaim to the grantee (or\nreleasee) and his heirs and assigns all right, title, and interest whatsoever,\nboth at law and in equity, in or to the lands and premises granted (or released)\nor intended to be granted (or released), so that neither he nor his personal\nrepresentative, heirs, or assigns shall at any time thereafter have any type of\nclaim, challenge, or demand on the lands and premises or any part thereof.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5164; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-75; 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"}}