Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4985
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4985
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- grant: as used in this chapter shall mean grants or charters of lands lying in this State, made by the king of Great Britain, or by this State or any other government; acts of the General Assembly granting to individuals rights or privileges not common to all the citizens of the State; and acts of incorporation for any purpose. See
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
§ 4985. Mode of process; venue
The mode of process shall be by summons and complaint and the action shall be held in the Superior Court of the county in which the land lies, if it is a grant of land. If it is an act of incorporation, the action shall be held in the county in which any part of the business of the corporation is done, or, by the terms of the act, should be done. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 144, eff. March 29, 1972; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)