Vermont § 3140 - Pending action against trustee—Action to proceed; continuance for judgment
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§ 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
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3140 ("Pending action against trustee—Action to proceed; continuance for judgment") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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