The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 9 : Commerce and Trade
Chapter 063 : Consumer Protection
Subchapter 001 : General Provisions
(Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 2455)-
§ 2455. Defenses
The holder of a promissory note or instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness of a consumer delivered in connection with a contract shall take or hold that note, instrument, or evidence subject to all defenses of such consumer that would be available to the consumer in an action on a simple contract, and all rights available to him or her under this chapter. (Added 1967, No. 132, § 1, eff. April 17, 1967; amended 1969, No. 45, § 2, eff. April 4, 1969.)