In actions in which the bankruptcy of the defendant is set up in defense, and the defendant prevails solely by reason of such answer, the court may allow or disallow costs against the plaintiff.
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 2151
When defendant pleads bankruptcy and prevails
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