12 V.S.A. § ___ § 4773
Ejectment for nonpayment of rent; proof; payment
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In actions of ejectment for nonpayment of rent, the plaintiff shall not be required to prove a demand of the rent in arrear or a stipulation for reentry on nonpayment of rent or a reentry on the premises, but shall recover judgment as if the rent in arrear had been demanded and reentry made. Before a writ of possession is executed, if the defendant pays into court all rent due through the end of the current rental period, including interest and the costs of suit, the action shall be discontinued. A defendant may not defeat an ejectment action by payment of all rent in arrears, interest, and court costs more than one time in 12 months. The 12-month period shall begin on the day the payment is made. (Amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 50.)
Under 12 V.S.A. ch. 169 § 4773, a landlord pursuing an ejectment action for unpaid rent does not need to formally prove that a rent demand was made or that a right of reentry was established — the court treats those elements as satisfied. However, if a tenant pays all overdue rent through the end of the current rental period, plus interest and court costs, before a writ of possession is carried out, the ejectment action is dismissed. This payment-to-stop-ejectment option is limited to once every 12 months, with that window starting on the date the payment is made.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 12 V.S.A. ch. 169 § 4773, landlords filing ejectment actions for nonpayment of rent are relieved of certain technical proof requirements that might otherwise complicate the case. Compliant operators typically keep accurate records of all rent owed, interest accrued, and costs incurred, since those figures become relevant if a tenant attempts to pay into court before the writ of possession is executed. Operators also generally track whether a tenant has already used the one-time payment cure within the preceding 12 months, as the statute bars a second such cure within that period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4773 of 12 V.S.A. ch. 169 gives tenants a potential avenue to stop an ejectment action by paying all rent owed through the end of the current rental period, along with interest and court costs, before the writ of possession is executed. This cure option is available only once in any 12-month window, so tenants who have already used it within that period cannot rely on it again. Tenants facing ejectment proceedings may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this provision applies to their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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