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§ 11-15. Recovery of money or property lost in gaming

Any person who shall, by playing at any game or betting on the sides or hands of such as play at any game, lose within twenty-four hours, the sum or value of five dollars, or more, and pay or deliver the same, or any part thereof, may, within three months next following, recover from the […]

§ 11-16. Bill by loser; repayment discharges winner from punishment

Such loser may file a bill in equity against such winner, who shall answer the same, and upon discovery and repayment of the money or property so won, or its value, such winner shall be discharged from any forfeiture or punishment which he may have incurred for winning the same. Code 1919, § 5560.

§ 11-16.1. Exemption from the chapter

This chapter shall not apply to any bet, wager, or casino gaming permitted by Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.) of Title 58.1 or to any contract, conduct, or transaction arising from conduct lawful thereunder. 2020, cc. 1197, 1248.

§ 11-10. Compromise by creditor with co-obligor, etc.

A creditor may compound or compromise with any joint contractor or co-obligor, and release him from all liability on his contract or obligation, without impairing the contract or obligation as to the other joint contractors or co-obligors. Code 1919, § 5763.

§ 11-11. Crediting contract; surety

When such compounding or compromise is made, the contract or obligation shall be credited with a full share of the party released, except where the compounding or compromise is with a surety or cosurety, and in that case, as between the creditor and principal, the credit shall be for the sum actually paid by the […]

§ 11-12. Part performance extinguishing obligation

Part performance of an obligation, promise or undertaking, either before or after a breach thereof, when expressly accepted by the creditor in satisfaction and rendered in pursuance of an agreement for that purpose, though without any new consideration, shall extinguish such obligation, promise, or undertaking. Code 1919, § 5765.

§ 11-4.6. (Effective January 1, 2023) Liability of contractor for wages of subcontractor’s employees

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Construction contract” means a contract between a general contractor and a subcontractor relating to the construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of a building, structure, or appurtenance thereto, including moving, demolition, and excavation connected therewith, or any provision contained in any contract relating […]