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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 402 (2026)

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(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 402)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: Gerdel v. Gerdel, 313 A.2d 8 (Vt. 1973).
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Gerdel v. Gerdel, 313 A.2d 8 (Vt. 1973). · cites it 5× “Spooner 1787), now 12 V.S.A. § 402, specifically requires a motion to dismiss for improper venue.”
Blanche S. Marsh Inter Vivos Trust v. McGillvray, 2013 VT 6 (Vt. 2013). “g that the dwellings on the two farmstead parcel lots be erected “at the set back line” of 70 feet from Hillside Road and 40 feet from Hillside Road were effective; whether the restrictive covenant is a minimum setback restriction only, and not a maximum setback restriction; and…”
Katlyn Bacigalupo v. Daniel Bacigalupo, 2022 VT 43 (Vt. 2022). · cites it 2× “Because the Legislature “has seen fit to provide for the place[s]” to bring RFA actions “by a statute entirely separate from the venue statute,” we conclude that § 1102(c) controls here, not 12 V.S.A. § 402. Id. at 62, 313 A.2d at 10.”
Est. of Emilo v. St. Pierre, 505 A.2d 664 (Vt. 1985). “12 V.S.A. § 402. Where no party disputes title, however, an action for ejectment may properly be brought in the district court in the county where either party resides.”
State v. Fisher, 360 A.2d 102 (Vt. 1976). “In this connection, defendant assumes that this action concerns real estate and is governed by 12 V.S.A. § 402. This statute deals with county court, now superior court, actions, and such actions must be brought in the county where the land lies.”
Bergeron v. Boyle, 2003 VT 89 (2003). · cites it 5× “Defendant moved to dismiss based on improper venue, asserting that pursuant to 12 V.S.A § 402(a), the case should be heard in Grand Isle County, the situs of the property at issue.”
Balair, Ltd. v. Bordet, 332 A.2d 804 (Vt. 1975). “” 12 V.S.A. § 402 (a). In the case at hand the defendant admitted that he was the owner of the property situated in Jay, which was attached by *184 the plaintiff.”
Boehm v. Mulligan (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). · cites it 3× “The court noted the lack of statutory authority to do so in these circumstances and asked whether there was any reason that the case should not be dismissed— obviously, though implicitly, in service of Plaintiffs’ expressed desire to pursue the case in the Orange, rather than…”
Blackwood v. Campbell (Vt. Super. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “Guardian argues that she is a party for the purposes of 12 V.S.A. § 402(a) because V.R.C.P. Rule 17 allows her to sue in her own name without joining the minor child.”
Perham Right of Way Det. - Decision on Motion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2019). “Waite’s appeal because the DRB did not have jurisdiction to evaluate his request for enforcement of the barn permit, the Bylaws, or Mr.”
Rutland Hosp v. Gmcb (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “” 12 V.S.A. § 402(a). This appeal was brought pursuant to 18 V.”
Courcy v. Travelers Ins Co (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “12 V.S.A. § 402. He has chosen Washington County.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 402(a) — 8 cases
Blanche S. Marsh Inter Vivos Trust v. McGillvray, 2013 VT 6 (Vt. 2013). “g that the dwellings on the two farmstead parcel lots be erected “at the set back line” of 70 feet from Hillside Road and 40 feet from Hillside Road were effective; whether the restrictive covenant is a minimum setback restriction only, and not a maximum setback restriction; and…”
Katlyn Bacigalupo v. Daniel Bacigalupo, 2022 VT 43 (Vt. 2022). “Because the Legislature “has seen fit to provide for the place[s]” to bring RFA actions “by a statute entirely separate from the venue statute,” we conclude that § 1102(c) controls here, not 12 V.S.A. § 402. Id. at 62, 313 A.2d at 10.”
Bergeron v. Boyle, 2003 VT 89 (2003). “Defendant moved to dismiss based on improper venue, asserting that pursuant to 12 V.S.A § 402(a), the case should be heard in Grand Isle County, the situs of the property at issue.”
Blackwood v. Campbell (Vt. Super. Ct. 2005). “Guardian argues that she is a party for the purposes of 12 V.S.A. § 402(a) because V.R.C.P. Rule 17 allows her to sue in her own name without joining the minor child.”
Perham Right of Way Det. - Decision on Motion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2019). “Waite’s appeal because the DRB did not have jurisdiction to evaluate his request for enforcement of the barn permit, the Bylaws, or Mr.”
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