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2019 SESSION
HB 1923 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement, etc.
Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Bourne | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement; tenant's right to reasonable attorney fees. Provides that a tenant is entitled to reasonable attorney fees when a tenant successfully raises as a defense the landlord's noncompliance with the rental agreement and the court enters judgment in favor of the tenant.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement; tenant's right to reasonable attorney fees. Provides that a tenant is entitled to reasonable attorney fees when an action brought by a landlord to enforce the terms of a rental agreement is dismissed at the request of the tenant or tenant's attorney or judgment is entered in favor of the tenant.