Green Mountain Bank v. Bruehl

Plaintiff recovered judgment against defendants for rents due and owing on a residential property. Only defendants Hoss (tenants) appeal the judgment. We affirm.

Tenants rented a house in the town of Winhall from one Steven Bruehl (landlord) under a written lease agreement for the term of May 15, 1983 to May 14, 1984. The property leased was subject to two mortgages held by plaintiff. Landlord Bruehl defaulted on the mortgages in September of 1983. On November 8, 1983, plaintiff served landlord with a foreclosure complaint, but did not serve the complaint upon the tenants. Plaintiff did,…