Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure |
CHAPTER 2. Parties |
ARTICLE 2. Special Provisions |
SECTION 8.01-14. Suit against assignor |
Any assignee or beneficial owner may recover from any assignor of a writing; but only joint assignors shall be joined as defendants in one action. A remote assignor shall have the benefit of the same defense as if the suit had been instituted by his immediate assignee. Code 1950, § 8-95; 1977, c. 617. |