{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-193","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.01-193","heading":"Defense and hearing","body":"In every such case, the Comptroller shall be a defendant. He shall file an answer stating the objections to the claim. The cause shall be heard upon the petition, answer, and the evidence.Code 1950, § 8-753; 1977, c. 617.","path":["Title 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure","Chapter 3. ACTIONS","Article 18. RECOVERY OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-193/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:39Z","sha256":"4e945742703c633dcb8639e33e57e5ce80e4aef750e9ac2af9ba240510d6f65f","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-192","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-194"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}