Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3521
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3521
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
§ 3521. Imprisonment for debt abolished
No person shall be arrested or imprisoned on mesne process. No person shall be arrested or imprisoned on an execution or by other means to enforce a judgment in any civil action for money damages. Notwithstanding the provisions herein, the court shall have full power to punish for contempt. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 96, eff. March 29, 1972; 1979, No. 67, § 1, eff. date, see note set out below.)