2014 Virginia Code
Title 17.1 - Courts of Record
§ 17.1-514. When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant


VA Code § 17.1-514 (2014) What's This?

In any personal action in a circuit court, wherein it is ascertained that less than $100, exclusive of interest, is due to the plaintiff, judgment shall be for the defendant, unless the court enter of record that the matter in controversy was of greater value than $100, exclusive of interest, in which case it may render judgment for the plaintiff for what is ascertained to be due him, with or without costs, in the court's discretion.

Code 1950, § 8-511.1; 1952, c. 248; 1977, c. 624, § 17-123.1; 1998, c. 872.

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