Vermont Statutes

§ 5771 — Defamation action; attorney’s fees

Vermont § 5771
JurisdictionVermont
Title 12Title 12: Court Procedure
Ch. 199Chapter 199: Defamation

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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 5771 (2026).

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If judgment is rendered for a defendant in a defamation action and the court finds that the action was frivolous and without merit, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the defendant. (Added 1985, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.).)

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