City of St. Albans v. Goodrich

This suit began as an action to collect delinquent taxes under 32 V.S.A. § 5061(b). This statute provides for the foreclosure of a tax lien in the same manner as a foreclosure of a *242real estate mortgage. Confronted by this action, the defendants made an offer of judgment as authorized by V.R.C.P. 68. In that offer they agreed to pay the overdue taxes plus legal interest and penalties, the costs for filing fees and sheriffs service fees, all amounting to $349.87, plus reasonable attorney’s fees to be determined by the court upon hearing.

Such a hearing was held. The plaintiff sought $400.00 in…