EZRCP · Vermont · Title 12 - Court Procedure · 12 V.S.A. § 2152

12 V.S.A. § 2152 — Penalty for taxing or taking illegal costs or fees

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A clerk of a court who, in taxing costs, knowingly includes a greater sum than is provided for by law, or a person practicing before a court who knowingly makes up, takes, or receives a greater sum in costs than is provided for by law, or a person who knowingly receives greater fees than the law provides, shall pay to the person aggrieved 10 times such excess, to be recovered with costs in an action of tort on this statute.

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