Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1454
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1454
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
§ 1454. Trespass; damages
In an action on tort on account of a trespass commenced or prosecuted against an executor or administrator, the plaintiff or claimant shall recover for the value of the goods taken, or the actual damage, and not vindictive or exemplary damages. (Amended 1985, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 70; 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)