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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 5056

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

§ 5056. Judgment against defendants found liable

In an action founded on contract, express or implied, or under chapter 161 of this title, in which more persons than one are defendants, the plaintiff may have judgment against such defendants as are defaulted and against those who upon trial are found liable, notwithstanding it is found that all the defendants are not jointly liable.