Code of Virginia
Chapter 4 - Limitations of Actions
§ 8.01-255.1. Limitation of action for breach of condition subsequent or termination of determinable fee simple estate

No person shall commence an action for the recovery of lands, nor make an entry thereon, by reason of a breach of a condition subsequent, or by reason of the termination of an estate of fee simple determinable, unless the action is commenced or entry is made within ten years after breach of the condition or within ten years from the time when the estate of fee simple determinable has been terminated. Where there has been a breach of a condition subsequent or termination of an estate fee simple determinable which occurred prior to July 1, 1965, recovery of the lands, or an entry may be made thereon by the owner of a right of entry or possibility of reverter, by July 1, 1977. Possession of land after breach of a condition subsequent or after termination of an estate of fee simple determinable shall be deemed adverse and hostile from the first breach of a condition subsequent or from the occurrence of the event terminating an estate of fee simple determinable.
Code 1950, § 8-5.1; 1975, c. 136; 1977, c. 617.

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Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure

Chapter 4 - Limitations of Actions

§ 8.01-228. Scope of limitations; "personal action" defined

§ 8.01-229. Suspension or tolling of statute of limitations; effect of disabilities; effect of death; injunction; prevention of service by defendant; dismissal, nonsuit or abatement; devise for payment of debts; new promises; debts proved in creditor...

§ 8.01-230. Accrual of right of action

§ 8.01-231. Commonwealth not within statute of limitations

§ 8.01-232. Effect of promises not to plead statute of limitations

§ 8.01-233. When action deemed brought on counterclaim or cross-claim; when statute of limitations tolled; defendant's consent required for dismissal

§ 8.01-234. Repeal of limitation not to remove bar of statute

§ 8.01-235. Bar of expiration of limitation period raised only as affirmative defense in responsive pleading

§ 8.01-236. Limitation of entry on or action for land

§ 8.01-237. Effect of disabilities upon right of entry on, or action for, land

§ 8.01-238. To repeal grant

§ 8.01-239. Ground rents

§ 8.01-240. Liens for water, sewer, or sidewalk assessments

§ 8.01-241. Limitation of enforcement of deeds of trust, mortgages and liens for unpaid purchase money

§ 8.01-241.1. Permissible form for certificate

§ 8.01-242. Same; when no maturity date is given; credit line deeds of trust

§ 8.01-243. Personal action for injury to person or property generally; extension in actions for malpractice against health care provider

§ 8.01-243.1. Actions for medical malpractice; minors

§ 8.01-243.2. Limitations of actions by confined persons; exhaustion

§ 8.01-244. Actions for wrongful death; limitation

§ 8.01-245. Limitation on actions upon the bond of any fiduciaries or as to suits against fiduciaries themselves; accrual of cause of action where execution sustained

§ 8.01-246. Personal actions based on contracts

§ 8.01-247. When action on contract governed by the law of another state or country barred in Virginia

§ 8.01-247.1. Limitation on action for defamation, etc.

§ 8.01-248. Personal actions for which no other limitation is specified

§ 8.01-249. When cause of action shall be deemed to accrue in certain personal actions

§ 8.01-250. Limitation on certain actions for damages arising out of defective or unsafe condition of improvements to real property

§ 8.01-250.1. Limitation on actions involving removal of asbestos

§ 8.01-251. Limitations on enforcement of judgments

§ 8.01-252. Repealed

§ 8.01-253. Limitation of suits to avoid voluntary conveyances, etc.

§ 8.01-254. Limitation on enforcement of bequests and legacies

§ 8.01-255. Time for presenting claim against Commonwealth

§ 8.01-255.1. Limitation of action for breach of condition subsequent or termination of determinable fee simple estate

§ 8.01-255.2. Limitation on motion for new execution after loss of property sold under indemnity bond

§ 8.01-256. As to rights and remedies existing when this chapter takes effect