Vermont § 5224 - Trustee process

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5224 — Trustee process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5224. Trustee process

  • (a) A person or corporation may be summoned as trustee of the defendant and the goods,
    effects, and credits of such defendant in the hands of such trustee at the time of
    service of the writ thereon or that shall thereafter come into the hands or possession
    thereof before disclosure, shall thereby be attached and held to respond to final
    judgment in such cause, notwithstanding the tax or taxes whereon action is so brought
    are less than the sum of $10.00. A person or corporation so summoned as trustee may
    be adjudged liable as such notwithstanding the value of the goods, effects, or credits
    in the hands or possession thereof belonging to such defendant is less than $10.00. (b) In suits for the collection of taxes by trustee process, when the defendant contests
    the validity of the tax and does not prevail, judgment shall be rendered against him
    or her for all taxable costs and execution issued accordingly, notwithstanding such
    costs are greater than the amount of the judgment against the trustee.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5224

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5224 cover?

Section 5224 ("Trustee process") 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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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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