Vermont Code § 12 V.S.A. § 2137

Costs exceeding damages
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§ 2137. Costs exceeding damages
Unless the plaintiff recovers more than $7.00 damages in actions for trespass on the
freehold, other than those in which the right of title or possession of real estate
comes in question, actions for slanderous words, actions for assault and battery and
actions for false imprisonment, commenced before a District or Superior Court, he
or she shall not recover more costs than damages. In such actions for trespass on
the freehold or for assault and battery, if the court is of opinion that the trespass
was willful and malicious, and so certifies, the plaintiff shall recover full costs.

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