Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 709
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 709
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
§ 709. Rules of construction
In construing the provisions of this chapter, the rule of law that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall not be applied. The provisions of this chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.