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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)

Citation
Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
Parent Document
Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2005-04-13

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¶ 3. On June 17, 2003, landlord filed an eviction action, asking for a writ of possession and direct and consequential damages, including back rent and associated costs. Tenant represented himself in *555the action, but consulted Legal Services Law Line. Pursuant to their advice, he filed a V.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss on July 7, 2003, claiming that the court had no jurisdiction over the matter due to insufficiency of the notices to quit. Tenant argued that the first notice, dated May 1, was insufficient because it did not contain the reason for termination of the tenancy. Tenant further argued that the June 12 notice could not provide jurisdiction because landlord filed for eviction before the termination date of July 5.