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
- Original Source
- https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8209871/andrus-v-dunbar/ ↗
Other Sections in This Document (28)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
- Andrus v. Dunbar, 178 Vt. 554 (2005)
Full Text
641 chars¶ 17. The motion tenant filed in this case was titled a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under Y.R.C.P. 12(b)(6).* Such a motion is a challenge to a claim’s legal validity, not its factual support. Powers v. Office of Child Support, 173 Vt. 390, 395, 795 A.2d 1259, 1263 (2002). A defendant who files such a motion is not required to file an answer until ten days after notice that the motion is denied or that its disposition is postponed until the trial on the merits. A counterclaim is included as part of an answer. See V.R.C.P. 7(a) (defining pleadings), 13(a), (b) (specifying that counterclaims are stated in pleadings).