§ 3585. Defense and recovery in action on escape
In an action for an escape, such keeper may prove the circumstances attending the same and the circumstances and property of the prisoner when he or she escapes. The creditor shall recover only the reasonable damages which he or she sustains in consequence of the escape, and his or her costs.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 125 - Arrest, Bail, and Recognizances
§ 3471. Bail or recognizance as including surety bond
§ 3472. Surety bond in lieu of recognizance
§ 3473. Insufficiency of recognizance or bail; order for new bail
§ 3474. Release of bail for misrepresentations, etc
§ 3476. Rights of bail—Bailpiece in bastardy proceedings
§ 3479. Commitment of principal
§ 3482. Principal delivered in bastardy proceedings
§ 3483. Commitment of principal
§ 3484. Surety may have warrant
§ 3521. Imprisonment for debt abolished
§ 3574. Penalty for not delivering copy
§ 3578. Pleading privilege from arrest
§ 3579. Detaining public carrier to make arrest; penalties
§ 3580. Escapes—Jailer to keep prisoner
§ 3582. County answerable if jail insufficient
§ 3585. Defense and recovery in action on escape