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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Schmitt v. Force (2011)

Citation
Schmitt v. Force (2011)
Parent Document
Schmitt v. Force (2011)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2011-03-10

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Further, the appeal must be “based on the record made in the small claims court.” 12
V.S.A. § 5538. The Superior Court must accept the factual findings of the Small Claims Court
unless they are clearly erroneous. Bartley-Cruz v. McLeod, 144 Vt. 263, 264 (1984). As long as
there is substantial evidence to support a trial court’s finding of fact, deference must be ascribed