Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3140
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3140
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
§ 3140. Pending action against trustee—Action to proceed; continuance for judgment
When the defendant is summoned as trustee of the plaintiff, during the pendency of an action, the first action may proceed so far as to ascertain by a verdict, award, or otherwise, what sum is due from the defendant. Such action shall not be delayed by the trustee process unless the court, for cause shown, continues the same for judgment until the termination of such trustee process or until the trustee is discharged.