Category: Vermont Supreme Court Opinions

IN RE J. L. M., 139 Vt. 448 (1981) 430 A.2d 448 In re J. L. M., Juvenile No. 411-79Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed April 7, 1981 Infants — Neglected Children — Evidence Where juvenile court based finding that child was without or beyond the control of her parents, or unmanageable, solely upon statements […]

ESTATE OF SUMNER v. DEPT. OF SOC. AND REHAB. SERV., 162 Vt. 628 (1994) 649 A.2d 1034 ESTATE of Crystal Lee SUMNER v. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATIONSERVICES No. 93-170Supreme Court of Vermont. September 29, 1994. Appeal from Addison Superior Court. Plaintiff, the administrator of the estate of a young girl who was sexually assaulted […]

IN RE STEWART, 140 Vt. 351 (1981) 438 A.2d 1106 In re Gordon A. Stewart No. 405-80Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed November 3, 1981 1. Criminal Law — Post-Conviction Relief — Generally The primary mechanism for post-conviction relief in Vermont is 13 V.S.A. § 7131, which is a special statutory remedy in the nature […]

BROOKS v. ULANET, 116 Vt. 49 (1949) 68 A.2d 701 CHARLES H. BROOKS v. HERMAN ULANET. Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion filed October 4, 1949. Amendment of Pleadings. Partnership. 1. The word “action” in its ordinary sense includes all the formal proceedings in a court of justice attendant upon the demand of a right made […]

GOULD v. TOWSLEE, 117 Vt. 452 (1953) 94 A.2d 416 JOAN MARIE GOULD, B.N.F. v. EDWARD C. TOWSLEE. Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed January 6, 1953. Certified Executions. 1. In the interpretation of statutes, the fundamental rule is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the Legislature. The whole and every part […]

FLOOD v. FLOOD, 133 Vt. 487 (1975) 346 A.2d 194 Nina Marie Flood v. John M. Flood No. 161-74Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed October 7, 1975 1. Divorce — Grounds — Intolerable Severity When intolerable severity is advanced as a ground for divorce, the critical question is whether there was any conduct on the […]

STATE v. SKILLING, 157 Vt. 647 (1991) 595 A.2d 1346 STATE of Vermont v. Patricia SKILLING No. 90-416Supreme Court of Vermont. July 12, 1991. Appeal from District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 1, Windham Circuit. Defendant, whose operator’s license was suspended as a result of a civil suspension hearing under 23 V.S.A. § 1205, appealed, […]

STATE v. LAFLAMME, 179 Vt. 650 (2005) 890 A.2d 1248 State v. LaFlamme No. 05-207.Supreme Court of Vermont. December 1, 2005. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Benn. Dist. Unpublished Memoranda Decisions of the Supreme court of Vermount Affirmed.Page 651

LaPLUME v. LAVALLEE, 2004 VT 78 177 Vt. 526, 858 A.2d 255 John LaPLUME v. Rachelle LAVALLEE. No. 2003-391, June Term, 2004Supreme Court of Vermont. August 18, 2004. Appeal from Chittenden Superior Court. Katz, J. ¶ 1. August 18, 2004. Appellant John LaPlume appeals the superior court’s dismissal of his small claims case, wherein he […]

WILLIAMS v. TOWN OF LYNDON, 2005 VT 27 178 Vt. 507, 872 A.2d 341 Robert WILLIAMS and Carol Williams, et al. v. TOWN OF LYNDON. No. 2003-335, November Term, 2004Supreme Court of Vermont. March 11, 2005. Appeal from Caledonia Superior Court. Pearson and Keller, JJ. ¶ 1. March 11, 2005. Plaintiffs, comprised of nineteen separate […]