§ 5170 - When defendant prevails in whole or in part - Vermont Statutes

§ 5170. When defendant prevails in whole or in part

When, on trial, it is determined that the plaintiff has no right or share in the estate claimed, or that he holds a smaller share than alleged in his complaint, the adverse party shall recover against him reasonable costs. If the plaintiff holds a smaller share than claimed in his complaint, the judgment shall be that partition of the estate be made according to the title of the respective owners. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 151, eff. March 29, 1972.)