Burlington, Vermont planning and zoning lawyers represented the parties.

This case involvoed a foot bridge on the property of landowners, Nicole Ritchie and Elisabeth McIntee, in the Town of Underhill. Neighbors David Demarest and Jeff Moulton appeal an Environmental Division order holding that improvements to the bridge amounted to a de minimis use of private property for recreational pu... More...    $0 (01-17-2025 - VT)

This case encompasses two main related sets of disputes. One dispute arises from a landowner’s replacement of his boathouse and construction of ancillary retaining walls that encroach onto his neighbors’ property. This dispute includes claims for declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages on account of the landowner’s alleged
trespass. The neighbors challenge the trial court’s c... More...    $0 (10-25-2015 - VT)

¶ 1. BURGESS, J. Defendant Douglas Tuthill, Administrator of the Estate of Paul Oakes, appeals from the jury’s award of $150,000 in punitive damages to plaintiff Doreen Carpentier and the trial court’s denial of his motion for remittitur. Defendant also challenges the trial court’s denial of his post-judgment motion to vacate a writ of attachment. We affirm.

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¶ 1. BURGESS, J. Appellant Foti Fuels, Inc. (Foti), a fuel distributor, appeals from the Washington Civil Division’s judgment in favor of Evans Group, Inc. (Evans), also a fuel distributor. Evans cancelled its agreement to sell fuel to Foti for resale and delivery to a retail gasoline station, and sued for payment of an outstanding balance of $68,864. Foti claims the unilateral t... More...    $0 (09-14-2012 - VT)

This case asks the Court to decide the proper measure of damages for the loss of a family dog. Plaintiffs Sarah and Denis Scheele appeal from a judgment denying them recovery for emotional damages for the intentional killing of their pet dog, Shadow. Though plaintiffs recovered $155 in economic damages for the destruction of their property, the issue is whether they are entitled to damages for e... More...    $0 (05-21-2010 - VT)

Glenn A. Myer appeals from a summary judgment declaring that his insurer, Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company, owed him no duty to indemnify or pay defense costs on appeal from a third-party claim, and dismissing Myer’s counterclaims for bad faith and consumer fraud. We affirm the court’s dismissal of the counterclaims, but reverse its decision on the duty to defend and indemnify, and remand... More...    $0 (11-30--0001 - VT)

¶ 1. DOOLEY, J. This is an action by clients (hereinafter plaintiffs) against a lawyer who misappropriated funds belonging to the clients. The complaint sought the funds, additional compensatory damages, and punitive damages on multiple theories. The lawyer failed to answer the complaint, and the superior court entered a default judgment in favor of plaintiffs. Thereafter, the co... More...    $0 (01-30-2009 - VT)

1. * * * This is the second appeal arising out of road work that the Town of Holland undertook on Lackey Road, a one mile long, Class 3, dirt road. Landowner John Robert Hamilton objected to the work itself and the manner in which it was authorized. In the first appeal, this Court reversed a grant of summary judgment in favor of the Town. At the subsequent trial in superior court, landow... More...    $0 (01-01-2008 - VT)

Defendants Samuel J. Gorruso and Sammy G. Media Corporation appeal from a judgment, based on a jury verdict, in favor of plaintiffs Robert W. Maguire and Robert Maguire, Ltd., awarding damages of $272,000 for unfair competition and $143,000 for conversion. Defendants contend: (1) compensatory damages were unavailable as a matter of law for the common law unfair competition clai... More...    $273535 (05-03-2002 - VT)

Omega Optical appeals from a judgment of the superior court in favor of defendant Chroma Technology Corporation and several other named defendants in Omega's action for trade secret misappropriation, conversion, breach of loyalty, tortious interference with business relations, unfair competition, conspiracy and breach of contract. Omega argues on appeal: (1) the court erred in its determina... More...    $0 (04-12-2002 - VT)