Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4763
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4763
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
§ 4763. When all tenants are not sued; disclaimer
The writ in the action of ejectment shall not abate because all the tenants are not sued, but those on whom service is made shall answer for such part of the premises only as they set forth in their answer, and disclaim as to the remainder. If a defendant disclaims as to the whole, he or she shall recover his or her costs, unless the plaintiff proves such defendant in possession of all or part of the premises demanded at the commencement of the action.