Costs in Supreme and Superior Courts when nominal damages are recovered
12 V.S.A. § 2136
in effect2136. Costs in Supreme and Superior Courts when nominal damages are recovered
When the plaintiff in an action in Superior or Supreme Court recovers judgment for a nominal sum for debt or damages, in its discretion, the court may make such order in respect to plaintiff’s costs as is equitable, but not to exceed his or her taxable costs.
Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, eff. July 1, 1965, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 72.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/085/02136Fetched: 10/21/2026