Va. Code § 17.1-602

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 17.1-602 - When successful plaintiff not to recover costs

In any personal action not on contract, if a verdict is returned for the plaintiff, on an issue or otherwise, for less damages than ten dollars, he shall not recover in respect to such verdict any costs, unless the court enter of record that the object of the action was to try a right, besides the mere right to recover damages for the trespass or grievance in respect to which the action was brought, or that the trespass or grievance was willful or malicious.

Va. Code § 17.1-602

Code 1950, § 14-176; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-179; 1998, c. 872.

Amended by Acts 1998, § c.872.

Amended by Acts 1964, § c. 386, § 14.1-179.