Virginia § 17.1-514 When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant

Virginia Statutes

§ 17.1-514 — When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant

Virginia § 17.1-514

Title 17.1COURTS OF RECORD

Ch. 5CIRCUIT COURTS

Art. 1ESTABLISHMENT; JURISDICTION; ETC

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Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-514 (2026).

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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.

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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.