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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>346209</law_id><section_number>11-16</section_number><catch_line>Bill by loser; repayment discharges winner from punishment</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="40" identifier="11">Contracts</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="3" identifier="3">Gaming Contracts</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Such loser may file a bill in <span class="dictionary">equity</span> against such winner, who shall answer the same, and upon <span class="dictionary">discovery</span> 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.</p></section></text><history>Code 1919, &#xA7; 5560.</history><metadata><court_decisions><item key="0"><name>Marcus Robinson v. Edward Thomas</name><case_number>16-11, 16-12</case_number><citation>855 F.3d 278</citation><date>2017-04-27</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4386799/marcus-robinson-v-edward-thomas/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. AGEE, Circuit Judge: .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="1"><name>Jose Martinez v. Merrick Garland</name><case_number>22-1221</case_number><citation>86 F.4th 561</citation><date>2023-11-16</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9442075/jose-martinez-v-merrick-garland/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. USCA4 Appeal: 22-1221         Doc: 84          Filed: 11/16/2023   Pg: 1 of 24 .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="2"><name>Anthony Juniper v. Melvin Davis</name><case_number>16-002</case_number><citation></citation><date>2023-04-24</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9393953/anthony-juniper-v-melvin-davis/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. USCA4 Appeal: 16-2    Doc: 82        Filed: 11/16/2017   Pg: 1 of 34 .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="3"><name>Timothy Capps v. Newmark Southern Region, LLC</name><case_number>21-1196</case_number><citation>53 F.4th 299</citation><date>2022-11-16</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8512298/timothy-capps-v-newmark-southern-region-llc/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. USCA4 Appeal: 21-1196      Doc: 74         Filed: 11/16/2022     Pg: 1 of 6 .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="4"><name>Damien Williams v. Merrick Garland</name><case_number>20-1854</case_number><citation>59 F.4th 620</citation><date>2022-11-16</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8512301/damien-williams-v-merrick-garland/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. USCA4 Appeal: 20-1854     Doc: 43         Filed: 11/16/2022    Pg: 1 of 69 .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="5"><name>Kylon Middleton v. Marci Andino</name><case_number>20-2022</case_number><citation></citation><date>2020-09-28</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4790037/kylon-middleton-v-marci-andino/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. FILED: September 25, 2020 .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="6"><name>TomTom, Inc. v. AOT Systems GmbH</name><case_number>Case No. 1:12CV528</case_number><citation>17 F. Supp. 3d 545</citation><date>2014-04-15</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7306252/tomtom-inc-v-aot-systems-gmbh/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. MEMORANDUM OPINION .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>District Court, E.D. Virginia</court_html></item><item key="7"><name>Spear v. Omary (ORDER)</name><case_number>Record 180224</case_number><citation>825 S.E.2d 288</citation><date>2019-04-11</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4608917/spear-v-omary-order/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. This appeal arises from a Court of Appeals decision affirming a judgment of the circuit court, which .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item><item key="8"><name>Blazine Monaco v. WV Parkways Authority</name><case_number>21-1230</case_number><citation>57 F.4th 185</citation><date>2023-01-06</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9357128/blazine-monaco-v-wv-parkways-authority/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. USCA4 Appeal: 21-1230      Doc: 48         Filed: 01/06/2023     Pg: 1 of 8 .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html>Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit</court_html></item><item key="9"><name>Vasquez v. Dotson</name><case_number>1230514</case_number><citation></citation><date>2024-04-18</date><url>https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9494580/vasquez-v-dotson/</url><abstract> .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. PRESENT: All the Justices .&#x202F;.&#x202F;. </abstract><court_html><abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr></court_html></item></court_decisions></metadata></law>
