The officer having such distress warrant, or an attachment for rent, if there be need for it, may, in the daytime, break open and enter into any house or close in which there may be goods liable to the distress or attachment and may, either in the day or night, break open and enter any house or close wherein there may be any goods so liable that have been fraudulently or clandestinely removed from the demised premises. He may also levy such distress warrant or attachment on property liable for the rent found in the personal possession of the party liable therefor.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-130.11

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.

Code 1919, § 5526; Code 1950, § 55-235; 2019, c. 712.