Category: Vermont Supreme Court Opinions

STATE v. BENSH, 168 Vt. 607 (1998) 719 A.2d 1155 STATE of Vermont v. Richard George BENSH. No. 97-338.Supreme Court of Vermont. August 31, 1998. Appeal from District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 2, Addison Circuit. Defendant Richard G. Bensh appeals a district court’s determination that he was in violation of probation conditions when he […]

ZORN v. SMITH, 2011 VT 10 19 A.3d 112 Robert E. Zorn v. S. Scott Smith. No. 09-035, November Term, 2009Supreme Court of Vermont February 4, 2011 On Appeal from Rutland Superior Court, Mary Miles Teachout, J. Robert E. Zorn, Pro Se, Middletown Springs, Plaintiff-Appellant. S. Scott Smith, Pro Se, Rutland, Defendant-Appellant. PRESENT: Dooley, Johnson […]

STEARNS v. SUGARBUSH VALLEY CORP., 130 Vt. 472 (1972) 296 A.2d 220 William Stearns v. Sugarbush Valley Corporation No. 166-71Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed October 3, 1972 1. Negligence — Standards of Care — Businesses Ski resort had duty to keep its premises reasonably safe for its customers, both skiers and non-skiers. 2. Negligence […]

IN RE ESTATE OF WALKER, 119 Vt. 130 (1956) 120 A.2d 565 In Re Estate of George S. Walker Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed February 7, 1956. Res Judicata. 1. Where a probate court has full jurisdiction to make a decree, the decree is conclusive as to all matters covered by the decree, and […]

STATE v. BAIN, 185 Vt. 648 (2009) 968 A.2d 913 State v. Bain. No. 8-286.Supreme Court of Vermont. January 14, 2009. Appeal from the Windham Dist. Affirmed.

MURRAY v. WHITE, 155 Vt. 621 (1991) 587 A.2d 975 Robert Murray and Rhonda Murray, Individually and as Guardians of ErikMurray v. Philip H. White, et al. No. 89-459Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed January 18, 1991 1. Appeal and Error — Interlocutory Appeal — Scope of Review In action against state social worker, jurisdiction […]

PROVOST v. FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE INC., 2005 VT 115 179 Vt. 545, 890 A.2d 97 Dale PROVOST, et al. v. FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE, INC. No. 04-185, MARCH TERM, 2005.Supreme Court of Vermont. October 6, 2005. Appeal from Chittenden Superior Court. Katz, J. ¶ 1. Plaintiffs Dale and Brenda Provost appeal a decision of […]

STATE v. ROYA, 174 Vt. 451 (2002) 807 A.2d 371 State of Vermont v. Kenneth G. Roya No. 00-100, October Term, 2001Supreme Court of Vermont. June 12, 2002 Appealed from District Court of Vermont Unit No. 2, Chittenden Circuit, Docket No. 3360-6-99CnCr, Trial Judge: Brian L. Burgess. ENTRY ORDER Defendant Kenneth G. Roya appeals from […]

STATE v. RAVENNA, 151 Vt. 96 (1988) 557 A.2d 484 State of Vermont v. Deborah Ravenna No. 83-176Supreme Court of Vermont. Opinion Filed March 18, 1988Motion for Reargument Denied February 1, 1989 Criminal Law and Procedure — Forgery — Knowledge State failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that forgery defendant knew endorsement was forged; thus […]

IN RE CONNARN, 177 Vt. 655 (2005) 869 A.2d 162 IN RE CONNARN. No. 04-200.Supreme Court of Vermont. January 12, 2005. Appeal from Wash. Sup. Unpublished memoranda decision. Affirmed.