Hilder v. St. Peter, 478 A.2d 202 (1984)

Citation: Hilder v. St. Peter, 478 A.2d 202 (1984)
Parent Document: Hilder v. St. Peter, 478 A.2d 202 (1984)
Jurisdiction: Vermont (state)
Effective Date: 1984-02-03
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2315224/hilder-v-st-peter/ ↗

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In its conclusions of law the trial court stated that the defendants’ failure to make repairs was compensable by damages to the extent of reimbursement of all rent paid and additional compensatory damages. The court awarded plaintiff a total of $4,945.00; $3,445.00 represents the entire amount of rent plaintiff paid, plus the $50.00 deposit. This appears to leave $1500.00 as the “additional compensatory damages.” However, although the court made findings which clearly demonstrate the appropriateness of an award of compensatory damages, there is no indication as to how the court reached a figure of $1500.00. It is “crucial that this Court and the parties be able to determine what was decided and how the decision *165 was reached.” Fox v. McLain, 142 Vt. 11, 16, 451 A.2d 1122, 1124 (1982).

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