Vermont § 4017 - Agent’s liability An agent who violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to:

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4017 — Agent’s liability An agent who violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to:, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4017. Agent’s liability An agent who violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to:

  • (1) restore the value of the principal’s property to what it would have been had the violation
    not occurred; (2) reimburse the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the attorney’s
    fees and costs paid on the agent’s behalf; (3) reimburse the reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred by the principal or the
    principal’s successor in interest in pursuing rectification of the violation by the
    agent; and (4) pay such other amounts, damages, costs, or expenses that the court may award. (Added 2023, No. 60, § 1, eff

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4017 cover?

Section 4017 ("Agent’s liability An agent who violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to:") 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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