In an action founded on book account, a defendant who has personal notice of the action and neglects to present his or her account against the plaintiff and have it adjusted in such action, shall not recover costs in an action to recover the amount of such account against such plaintiff.
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 2146
Account which might have been adjusted in former action
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