Vermont § 5242 Damages assessed on breaches assigned

Vermont Statutes

§ 5242 — Damages assessed on breaches assigned

Vermont § 5242

Title 12Title 12: Court Procedure

Ch. 181Chapter 181: Penal Bonds

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Bluebook

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 5242 (2026).

Text

In actions on bond or for a penal sum for the nonperformance of covenants or agreements contained in a condition, indenture, deed, or writing, the plaintiff may assign as many breaches as he or she chooses. Damages shall be assessed for such breaches as he or she proves and judgment rendered for the whole penalty, and execution shall issue for so much only as is found in damages, with costs.

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