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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 333; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1506551,"object_type":"law","relational_id":377793,"identifier":"8.01-678","token":"8.01\/26.2\/2\/8.01-678","url":"\/8.01-678\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-678\/","token":"8.01\/26.2\/2\/8.01-678","dublin_core":{"Title":"For what a judgment not to be reversed","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-678","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When it plainly appears from the record and the evidence<\/span> given at the trial<\/span> that the parties have had a fair trial<\/span> on the merits and substantial justice has been reached, no judgment<\/span> shall be arrested or reversed:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For the appearance<\/span> of either party<\/span>, being under the age of eighteen years, by attorney, if the verdict<\/span>, where there is one, or the judgment<\/span> be for him and not to his prejudice; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For any other defect, imperfection, or omission in the record, or for any error committed on the trial<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFOR WHAT A JUDGMENT NOT TO BE REVERSED (\u00a7 8.01-678)\n\nWhen it plainly appears from the record and the evidence given at the trial that\nthe parties have had a fair trial on the merits and substantial justice has been\nreached, no judgment shall be arrested or reversed:\n\n1. For the appearance of either party, being under the age of eighteen years, by\nattorney, if the verdict, where there is one, or the judgment be for him and not\nto his prejudice; or\n\n2. For any other defect, imperfection, or omission in the record, or for any\nerror committed on the trial.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-487; 1954, c. 333; 1977, c. 617.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}