8.01-72 - When death to abate such suit.

§ 8.01-72. When death to abate such suit.

A suit instituted under this article shall abate by reason of the death ofthe person under a disability unless a sale, exchange, lease, encumbrance,redemption, or other disposition of real estate has been confirmed by adecree in such suit.

(Code 1950, § 8-678; 1952, c. 360; 1977, c. 617.)