Blouin v. Green
Supreme Court of Vermont
Tort. Plea, the general issue with notice of special matter in set-off. Trial by jury in the city court for the City of St. Albans, N. N. Post, Judge. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, C. J.
The plaintiff has declared in tort for injuries to his automobile. The writ issued as a trustee process, and was served “in the usual way” on both principal defendant and trustee. The defendant pleaded the general issue with notice of matter in set-off. Before trial, and while the jury was being empaneled, the trustee appeared, made disclosure of no funds and was discharged. It was agreed that the defendant might withdraw the notice given with his plea. After the jury was empaneled and sworn, and before any evidence was introduced, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss the writ, which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Hill v. WhitneySupreme Court of Vermont · 1844
- Divoll v. NicholsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1898