When it plainly appears from the record and the evidence given at the trial that the parties have had a fair trial on the merits and substantial justice has been reached, no judgment shall be arrested or reversed:
1. For the appearance of either party, being under the age of eighteen years, by attorney, if the verdict, where there is one, or the judgment be for him and not to his prejudice; or
2. For any other defect, imperfection, or omission in the record, or for any error committed on the trial.
Code 1950, § 8-487; 1954, c. 333; 1977, c. 617.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
Chapter 26.2 - Appeals Generally
§ 8.01-676.1. Security for appeal
§ 8.01-677. Errors corrected on motion instead of writ of error coram vobis
§ 8.01-677.1. Appeals filed in inappropriate appellate court
§ 8.01-678. For what a judgment not to be reversed
§ 8.01-679. Failure of trial court clerk to deliver record to appellate court
§ 8.01-679.1. Arguments made on brief not waived by oral argument
§ 8.01-680. When judgment of trial court not to be set aside unless plainly wrong, etc.
§ 8.01-681. Decision of appellate court
§ 8.01-682. What damages awarded appellee
§ 8.01-683. When Clerk of Supreme Court to transmit its decisions
§ 8.01-684. Copies of Court's opinions to be furnished to counsel
§ 8.01-685. Entry of decision in lower court; issue of execution thereon
§ 8.01-688. Order books, etc., of former district courts in custody of Clerk of Supreme Court, etc.