Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3142
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3142
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
§ 3142. Payment made on judgment in trustee action allowed
When, before final judgment in the first action, the defendant therein is adjudged a trustee in the other and pays thereon the money demanded in the first action, or a part thereof, the fact shall be stated on the record of such action, and judgment shall be rendered thereon for the costs due to the plaintiff, and for such part of the debt or damages as remains due and unpaid.