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.

In any personal action in a circuit court, wherein it is ascertained thatless than $100, exclusive of interest, is due to the plaintiff, judgmentshall be for the defendant, unless the court enter of record that the matterin controversy was of greater value than $100, exclusive of interest, inwhich case it may render judgment for the plaintiff for what is ascertainedto 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.)