Sections
§ 5241 Bonds chancered; assessment of damages
§ 5242 Damages assessed on breaches assigned
§ 5243 Damages in case of default
§ 5244 Action on judgment for other breaches
§ 5245 Action on judgment in Supreme Court
§ 5246 Bond of sheriff and high bailiff-action by a creditor after execution returned unsatisfied
§ 5247 Judgment
§ 5248 Defense by defendant and sureties
§ 5249 When the principal has removed from the State

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes > Title 12 > Chapter 181 - Penal Bonds

  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.