Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3070
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3070
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
§ 3070. Commissioners—Appointment
When a person summoned as trustee in Superior Court appears and files a disclosure denying his or her liability, or submits such question to the court upon a statement of facts, the court in its discretion may, or upon application of the plaintiff, trustee, or claimant shall, appoint one or more commissioners, who shall hear the testimony adduced by the parties as to the trustee’s liability or the right of the claimant, determine questions with reference thereto, and report to the court the facts with their decision thereon. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)