# 9 V.S.A. § 2455: Defenses

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2455

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 V.S.A. § 2455
- **Heading:** Defenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 9 / Chapter 63 / Section 2455

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [9 V.S.A. § 2451 § 2451. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2451.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2451a § 2451a. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2451a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2452 § 2452. Limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2452.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2453 § 2453. Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2453a § 2453a. Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2453b § 2453b. Retaliation prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453b.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2454 § 2454. Purchase contracts; rescission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2454.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2454a § 2454a. Consumer contracts; automatic renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2454a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2455 § 2455. Defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2455.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2456 § 2456. Confession of judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2456.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2457 § 2457. Evidence of fraud](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2457.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2458 § 2458. Restraining prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2458.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2459 § 2459. Assurance of discontinuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2459.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2460 § 2460. Civil investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2460.md)

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