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It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":57584,"section_number":"8.01-516.1","catch_line":"Garnishment dispositions","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-516.1\/"},{"id":65217,"section_number":"8.01-519","catch_line":"Proceedings where garnishee fails to appear or answer, or to disclose his liability","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-519\/"}],"permalink":{"id":278347,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74699,"identifier":"8.01-521","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-521","url":"\/8.01-521\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-521\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-521","dublin_core":{"Title":"Judgments as to costs","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-521","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Unless the <span class=\"dictionary\">garnishee<\/span> appear to be liable for more than is so delivered and paid, there shall be no <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> against him for costs. In other cases, <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> under \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Garnishment dispositions\" href=\"\/8.01-516.1\/\">8.01-516.1<\/a> and <a class=\"law\" title=\"Proceedings where garnishee fails to appear or answer, or to disclose his liability\" href=\"\/8.01-519\/\">8.01-519<\/a> may be for such costs, and against such <span class=\"dictionary\">party<\/span>, as the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> may deem just.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJUDGMENTS AS TO COSTS (\u00a7 8.01-521)\n\nUnless the garnishee appear to be liable for more than is so delivered and paid,\nthere shall be no judgment against him for costs. In other cases, judgment under\n\u00a7\u00a7 8.01-516.1 and 8.01-519 may be for such costs, and against such party, as\nthe court may deem just.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-449; 1977, c. 617.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}