Vermont National Bank v. Taylor

In this case, the defendants challenge the Keene District Court’s practice of initiating contempt proceedings against judgment debtors by the issuance of a writ of capias.

In January 1981, the plaintiff, Vermont National Bank, brought suit against the defendants to collect money owed. That suit was concluded on February 25, 1981, when both parties entered into an agreement which read as follows:

“Judgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of Two Thousand Three Hundred ($2,300.00) Dollars, Defendants to make One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per month payments beginning the first day of March, 1981,…