Vermont § 1211 Counterclaims

Vermont Statutes

§ 1211 — Counterclaims

Vermont § 1211

Title 14Title 14: Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations

Ch. 66Chapter 066: Settlement of Claims

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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 1211 (2026).

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In allowing a claim, the executor or administrator may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. In determining a claim against an estate, a court shall reduce the amount allowed by the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim, liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or different in kind from that sought in the claim. (Added 1975, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)

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In allowing a claim, the executor or administrator may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. In determining a claim against an estate, a court shall reduce the amount allowed by the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim, liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or different in kind from that sought in the claim. (Added 1975, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)