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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4001 (2026)

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(Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 4001)
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Cited in 14 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: Donald L. Sweet, Jr. & Preston L. Sweet v. Roy A. St. Pierre & Catherine St. Pierre d/b/a Woodlands Farms, 201 A.3d 978 (Vt. 2018).
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Donald L. Sweet, Jr. & Preston L. Sweet v. Roy A. St. Pierre & Catherine St. Pierre d/b/a Woodlands Farms, 201 A.3d 978 (Vt. 2018). “They alleged claims of unjust enrichment and violation of the PPA, 9 V.S.A. §§ 4001 - 4009. Defendants counterclaimed for fraud, breach of contract, conversion, unjust enrichment, consumer fraud, and assault.”
In Re Ahokas, 361 B.R. 54 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2007). · cites it 2× “, and (2) an award for attorney’s fees, costs, and penalties arising under the Vermont Prompt Payment Act, 9 V.S.A. § 4001 et seq., is avoidable under § 522(f), in part, in toto, or at all.”
RSP Architects, Ltd. v. Five Star Dev. Resort Communities, LLC, 306 P.3d 93 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). “§ 29-6-10 (West 2013) (a “contractor” is one who "improve[s]” real property; "improve” includes "any design or other professional or skilled services furnished by architects”); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 4001 (2) (West 2013) (work on real property includes "any design or other…”
APAC-Mississippi, Inc. v. James Constr. Grp., L.L.C., 370 F. Supp. 2d 528 (S.D. Miss. 2005). “Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 9, § 4001, et seq., (2001) (emphasis added).”
J&K Tile Co. v. Wright & Morrissey, Inc. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “” 9 V.S.A. § 4001(5). The Act provides that “[p]erformance by a subcontractor in accordance with the provision of its contract shall entitle it to payment from the party with which it contracts,” Id.”
Maint. Mgmt. v. Pelino (Vt. Super. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “PELINO ENTRY Contractor Maintenance Management requests reconsideration of our declining to apply the Prompt Pay Act, 9 V.S.A. § 4001–4009, and requests under the Act that we grant attorneys fees to the substantially prevailing party and a penalty of 1% interest per month.”
Dorr v. Lacoste (Vt. Super. Ct. 2016). “(PPA), 9 V.S.A. §§ 4001 et seq. The second 12% interest is the general statutory interest on judgments provided for in 9 V.”
falcao v. richardson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “See 9 V.S.A. § 4001(1) (defining “contractor”).”
patterson & smith v. lemelson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 9 V.S.A. §4001(3). It is undisputed that she knew that the work was being performed on the property of which she was a co-owner and she raised no objection, That is tantamount to agreeing to the work.”
Matz v. Wilder (Vt. Super. Ct. 2020). “§ 4007(c) also do not persuade the court that Plaintiffs have properly stated a CPA claim. Section 4007 provides a right to a substantially prevailing party to recuperate attorney fees in cases to “recover any payment” within the scope of Vermont’s Construction Contracts…”
Christina Johnson v. Jeffrey MacHia (Vt. 2022). “It also noted that plaintiff did not raise the Prompt Payment Act, 9 V.S.A. §§ 4001– 4009, in her pleadings or arguments and could not enforce the lien on defendant’s property because it had expired before plaintiff filed suit.”
Kingsbury v. Goodrich (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “The Goodriches Withheld payment after Kingsbury completed its work, prompting Kingsbury to file this action for breach of contract and violation of the Prompt Pay Act, 9 V.S.A. §§ 4001—4009. With the complaint, Kingsbury sought a writ of attachment encumbering the Goodriches’…”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4001(1) — 1 case
falcao v. richardson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “See 9 V.S.A. § 4001(1) (defining “contractor”).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4001(3) — 1 case
patterson & smith v. lemelson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 9 V.S.A. §4001(3). It is undisputed that she knew that the work was being performed on the property of which she was a co-owner and she raised no objection, That is tantamount to agreeing to the work.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4001(5) — 1 case
J&K Tile Co. v. Wright & Morrissey, Inc. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2018). “” 9 V.S.A. § 4001(5). The Act provides that “[p]erformance by a subcontractor in accordance with the provision of its contract shall entitle it to payment from the party with which it contracts,” Id.”
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