# Va. Code Ann. § 57-13: Suits by members against trustees to compel proper application of property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T57_C2_A2_S57-13

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 57-13
- **Heading:** Suits by members against trustees to compel proper application of property
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 57 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 57-13

## Text

Any one or more members of any church diocese or religious congregation whose property is held by trustees may, in his or their names, on behalf of such church diocese or congregation, commence and prosecute a suit in equity against any such trustee to compel him to apply such real or personal estate for the use or benefit of the church diocese or congregation, as his duty shall require. No member of the church diocese or congregation need be made a defendant to such suit, but, in other respects, the same shall be proceeded in, heard, and determined as other suits in equity, except that it may be proceeded in, notwithstanding the death of the plaintiff, as if he were still living.

Code 1919, § 44; 1962, c. 516; 2005, c. 772 .

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