Affidavit prima facie evidence of nonresidence

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-414
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In any action, an affidavit that a witness or party resides out of this Commonwealth, or is out of it, shall be prima facie evidence of the fact, although such affidavit be made by a party, and without previous notice. Code 1950, § 8-328; 1977, c. 617.
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