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State v. Jarvis

Citations

  • 509 A.2d 1005
  • 146 Vt. 636
  • 1986 Vt. LEXIS 350

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that civil liability need not be established in order for court to order restitution
  • noting that “only liquidated amounts which are easily ascertained and measured are recoverable under the legislative [restitution] scheme,” and that damages “that are not readily ascertainable,” including pain and suffering and emotional trauma, are not recoverable
  • noting that “only liquidated amounts which are easily ascertained and measured are recoverable under the legislative [restitution] scheme,” and that damages “that are not readily ascertainable,” including pain and suffering and emotional trauma, are not recoverable
  • denying recovery of pain and suffering because of its uncertain nature and noting that the \evaluation of such losses is best left to the civil trial judge and to the collective wisdom of civil juries\
  • when two statutory provisions, one general and the other specific, deal with the same subject matter, the more specific provision prevails
  • when two statutory provisions, one general and the other specific, deal with the same subject matter, the more specific provision prevails

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Judges: Allen, Hill, Peck, Gibson, Hayes

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