Any such balance due to the defendant shall constitute a lien upon the land recovered by the plaintiff, until the same shall be paid.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-172

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Code 1950, § 8-848; 1977, c. 617.