§ 17.1-601. General rule as to recovery of costs on final judgment
Except when it is otherwise provided, the party for whom final judgment is given in an action or motion shall recover his costs against the opposite party. When the action is against two or more and there is a judgment for, or discontinuance as to, some, but not all of the defendants, unless the court […]
§ 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 […]
§ 17.1-603. Costs when suit is in name of one person for another
When a suit is in the name of one person for the benefit of any other, if judgment is entered for the defendant’s costs, it shall be against such other. Code 1950, § 14-177; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-180; 1998, c. 872.
§ 17.1-604. Costs in appellate courts
In every case in the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, costs shall be recovered in such court by the party substantially prevailing. Code 1950, § 14-178; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-181; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 156; 1988, c. 525; 1998, c. 872.
§ 17.1-605. Same; printing or otherwise reproducing brief and appendix
Any party in whose favor costs are allowed in the Supreme Court shall have taxed as part of the costs the actual cost incurred by him in printing or otherwise any brief filed with the Court, not to exceed $500 for all briefs filed and the actual cost incurred by him in printing or otherwise […]
§ 17.1-606. Persons allowed services without fees or costs
A. Any person who is (i) a plaintiff in a civil action in a court of the Commonwealth and a resident of the Commonwealth or (ii) a defendant in a civil action in a court of the Commonwealth, and who is on account of his poverty unable to pay fees or costs, may be allowed […]
§ 17.1-607. Security for costs upon suit by nonresident
In any suit or action, except when an indigent is plaintiff, there may be a suggestion on the record in court, or, if the case be at rules, on the rule docket, by a defendant, or any officer of the court, that the plaintiff is not a resident of this Commonwealth and the security is […]
§ 17.1-608. How obligor in such bond may obtain indemnity
On the motion of an obligor in such bond, after reasonable notice to the plaintiff, his attorney-at-law or agent, the court may order bond to be given, with sufficient surety, in a penalty equal to the penalty of the former bond, payable to the applicant and with condition to indemnify and save harmless the applicant […]
§ 17.1-609. Costs on certain motions and interlocutory orders
Upon any motion, other than for a judgment for money, or upon any interlocutory order or proceeding, the court may give or refuse costs, at its discretion, unless otherwise provided. It may, when a demurrer is sustained to a plea in abatement, give judgment for the plaintiff for his full costs, to the time of […]
§ 17.1-610. Payment of costs when new trial granted
The party to whom a new trial is granted shall, prior to such new trial, pay the costs of the former trial, unless the court enter that the new trial is granted for misconduct of the opposite party, who, in such case, may be ordered to pay any costs which seem to the court reasonable. […]