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Riley v. Dempsey (2005)

Citation
Riley v. Dempsey (2005)
Parent Document
Riley v. Dempsey (2005)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2005-01-05

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Mr. Riley complains that the Small Claims Court failed to quote the statutory definition
of “normal wear and tear,” and that the court erred in referring to a “common understanding” of
what is meant by the term. The Small Claims Court correctly concluded that a landlord may not
recover from a tenant for “normal wear and tear,” under 9 V.S.A. § 4461(b)(2). However, Mr.
Riley contends that the court disregarded existing law by crafting its own definition of “wear and
tear.”