Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1003 (2026)

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(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 1003)

§ 1003. Instruments void

Any contract or instrument executed after July 1, 1974 within this State in payment, satisfaction, settlement, or compromise of any claim or cause of action abolished by this chapter, whether such claim or cause of action arose within or outside this State, is contrary to the public policy of this State and absolutely void. Nothing in this section shall affect the rights of parties to settle or compromise any suit duly begun or pending on July 1, 1974. (Added 1973, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.).)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2023 · leading case: Elizabeth Swett, Doug Earle, Gordon Stake v. Brian Gates, 2023 VT 26 (Vt. 2023).

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Elizabeth Swett, Doug Earle, Gordon Stake v. Brian Gates, 2023 VT 26 (Vt. 2023). “’ ” (quoting 15 V.S.A. § 1003(e))). According to defendant, there is insufficient evidence here to show that he “stalked” plaintiffs as defined in 12 V.”

Woods v. Shumway, 356 A.2d 529 (Vt. 1976). · cites it 2× “15 V.S.A. § 1003, which also became effective July 1, 1974, provides: Any contract or instrument executed after the effective date of this chapter within this state in payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any claim or cause of action abolished by this chapter,…”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1003(e) — 1 case

Elizabeth Swett, Doug Earle, Gordon Stake v. Brian Gates, 2023 VT 26 (Vt. 2023). “’ ” (quoting 15 V.S.A. § 1003(e))). According to defendant, there is insufficient evidence here to show that he “stalked” plaintiffs as defined in 12 V.”

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