§ 4852. Mode of process; declaration; trial by jury
The process may issue as a summons or writ of attachment, requiring the defendant to appear and answer to the complaint of the plaintiff which shall state that the defendant is in the possession of the lands or tenements in question (describing them), which the tenant holds unlawfully and against the right of the plaintiff. A copy of the rental agreement, if any, and any notice to terminate the defendant’s tenancy shall be attached to the complaint. Either party shall have the right to a trial by jury. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 139, eff. March 29, 1972; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 9, 1974; 1999, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 4761. When maintainable; parties
§ 4762. When judgment shall not prejudice landlord
§ 4763. When all tenants are not sued; disclaimer
§ 4764. Recovery according to right
§ 4765. Damages; transfer of title pending action
§ 4773. Ejectment for nonpayment of rent; proof; payment
§ 4811. When and for what maintainable
§ 4813. Proceedings in ejectment stayed; lands charged
§ 4814. Improvements considered
§ 4815. Execution to issue against land only
§ 4816. When execution or writ of possession may issue
§ 4817. When entry was under contract
§ 4818. Remedy against voucher
§ 4819. Dismissal by plaintiff
§ 4821. Value paid; no further proceedings
§ 4822. Value not paid; writ to issue
§ 4823. Rights of a representative
§ 4824. Previous limitations not to apply
§ 4851. Issuance of process by Superior judge
§ 4852. Mode of process; declaration; trial by jury
§ 4853a. Payment of rent into court; expedited hearing
§ 4853b. Unlawful occupant; expedited hearing
§ 4854. Judgment for plaintiff; writ of possession
§ 4854a. Property of tenant remaining on premises after eviction