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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4856

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.

§ 4856. Judgment for defendant; execution

When the plaintiff‘s complaint is dismissed or he or she does not prove his or her right to the possession, the defendant shall have judgment for his or her costs, and execution therefor. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 141, eff. March 29, 1972.)