by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Vermont
(a)Appointment and Compensation. A superior court in which an action is pending may appoint one or more masters therein, not exceeding three in number. As used in these rules “master” includes an auditor, referee, or commissioner, and the singular includes...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Vermont
(a)Findings and Conclusions.(1)Procedure. In all actions tried upon the facts without a jury or with an advisory jury, the court shall, upon request of a party participating in the trial made on the record or in writing within 7 days after notice of the decision, or...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Vermont
(a) Time for Argument. More than one hour on a side will not be allowed for argument to the jury, without leave granted before argument; and the court may limit argument to a less time. (b) Instructions to Jury; Objections. At the close of the evidence or at such...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Vermont
(a)Judgment as a Matter of Law.(1) If during a trial by jury a party has been fully heard on an issue and there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find for that party on that issue, the court may determine the issue against that party...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Vermont
(a) Special Verdicts. The court may require a jury to return only a special verdict in the form of a special written finding upon each issue of fact. In that event the court may submit to the jury written questions susceptible of categorical or other brief answer or...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Vermont
The parties may stipulate that the jury shall consist of any number less than twelve or that a verdict or a finding of a stated majority of the jurors shall be taken as the verdict or finding of the jury. V.R.C.P. 48
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