Chap. 557.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3581 of the code of Virginia
In relation to fieri facias on judgment for money; what writs may not issue;
and when writ of distringas may issue.

Approved February 28, 1598.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
three thousand five hundred and eighty-one of the code of Virginia, in
relation to fieri facias on judgments for money, what writs may not issue,
and when the writ of distringas may issue, be amended and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:

$3981. Ona judgment for money it shall be the duty of the clerk of the
court nm which such judgment was rendered to issue a writ of fieri facias as
xvon as practicable after the adjournment for the term of the court at which
such judgment was rendered, and place the same in the hands of the proper
ulliver of such court to be executed and take his receipt therefor, unless he be
otherwise directed, by writing, by the beneficiary of such judgment, his agent
or attorney. No writ of levari facias, writ of elegit, writ of capias ad satis-
Juciendum, or writ of distringas, shall be issued hereafter, except that a
writ of distringas may be issued on a judgment for specific property.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.