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Title 12 : Court Procedure
Chapter 125 : Arrest, Bail, and Recognizances
Subchapter 003 : Procedure for Arrest and Imprisonment
(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 3585)-
§ 3585. Defense and recovery in action on escape
In an action for an escape, such keeper may prove the circumstances attending the same and the circumstances and property of the prisoner when he or she escapes. The creditor shall recover only the reasonable damages which he or she sustains in consequence of the escape, and his or her costs.