                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WHEN PLAINTIFF ENTITLED TO LESS THAN $100; JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT (§ 17.1-514)

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&#8217;s discretion.

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