Such sheriff shall also sell the real estate levied on in the county wherein the levy was made, if it can be done, and if it cannot he shall make the sale at the courthouse of his own county.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-214

  • real estate: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights and appurtenances thereto and interests therein, other than a chattel interest. See Virginia Code 1-219
  • Sheriff: shall include deputy sheriffs and such other persons designated in § Virginia Code 8.01-2

Code 1950, § 8-777; 1977, c. 617.