Vermont Structural Steel v. Brickman

This case involves the new rules of procedure, both trial and appellate. The case was tried by the court below, and after completion of the hearing, a so-called judgment order was filed on December 21, 1971. In the new terminology of Rule 52, V.R.C.P., this was a “notice of the decision”. As contemplated by this rule, requests for findings were filed by both plaintiffs and defendants on December 27, 1971. The notice of decision would have become the judgment order in the absence of the requests for findings by one or both parties.

The trial court then proceeded to make findings and enter…