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landowner violation in Vermont

8 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Vermont courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Gonzales ex rel. Gonzales v. Biermangreen
coloctapp · 1989 · cited in 2 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Similarly, in Gonzales v. Bierman, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed an award of summary judgment to a landowner in a claim by plaintiffs who were injured when their car struck a horse owned by the landowner’s tenant. 773 P.2d 629, 630 (Colo. App. 1989).

2016Similarly, in Gonzales v. Bierman, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed an award of summary judgment to a landowner in a claim by plaintiffs who were injured when their car struck a horse owned by the landowner’s tenant. 773 P.2d 629, 630 (Colo. App. 1989).

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Jacobsen v. City of Rathdrumgreen
idaho · 1988 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Stanley v. Tilcon Maine, Inc., 541 A.2d 951, 953 (Me. 1988) (holding recreational-use statute precludes liability in face of attractive nuisance); Jacobsen v. City of Rathdrum, 766 P.2d 736, 739 (Idaho 1988) (explaining “the recreational use statute does not preclude the liability of a landowner under this doctrine”). ¶ 28.

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Stanley v. Tilcon Maine, Inc.green
me · 1988 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Stanley v. Tilcon Maine, Inc., 541 A.2d 951, 953 (Me. 1988) (holding recreational-use statute precludes liability in face of attractive nuisance); Jacobsen v. City of Rathdrum, 766 P.2d 736, 739 (Idaho 1988) (explaining “the recreational use statute does not preclude the liability of a landowner under this doctrine”). ¶ 28.

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Doria v. University of Vermontgreen
vt · 1991 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Dorian v. Unin of Vt., 156 Vt. 114, 119 , 589 A.2d 317, 320 (1991) (holding that the plaintiff’s request for nominal damages did not defeat mootness as it appeared that the request was made solely to obtain a ruling on a moot issue).

2007See Dorian v. Unin of Vt., 156 Vt. 114, 119 , 589 A.2d 317, 320 (1991) (holding that the plaintiff’s request for nominal damages did not defeat mootness as it appeared that the request was made solely to obtain a ruling on a moot issue).

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Town of Charlotte v. Richmondgreen
vt · 1992 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998The Town relies on Town of Charlotte v. Richmond, 158 Vt. 354 , 609 A.2d 638 (1992), where we held that failure to appeal to the zoning board of adjustment from a zoning administrator’s decision that a landowner was in violation of the zoning ordinance bound the landowner in a later enforcement action.

1998The Town relies on Town of Charlotte v. Richmond, 158 Vt. 354 , 609 A.2d 638 (1992), where we held that failure to appeal to the zoning board of adjustment from a zoning administrator’s decision that a landowner was in violation of the zoning ordinance bound the landowner in a later enforcement action.

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Ciaffone v. Community Shopping Corp.green
va · 1953 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Ciaffone v. Community Shopping Corp., 195 Va. 41 , 77 S.E.2d 817, 821 (1953) (a stricter construction of zoning ordinance is required in the case of prosecutions to enforce penal provisions of the ordinance).

1995See Ciaffone v. Community Shopping Corp., 195 Va. 41 , 77 S.E.2d 817, 821 (1953) (a stricter construction of zoning ordinance is required in the case of prosecutions to enforce penal provisions of the ordinance).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Vermont. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
In re Beliveau NOV, Town of Fairfax v. Beliveau green
vt · 2013
1 sentence

2024In re Beliveau NOV, 2013 VT 41, ¶¶ 23-25 .

12024–2024
Knight v. Heaton green
vt · 1850
1 sentence

1987Finally, plaintiffs rely on Knight v. Heaton, 22 Vt. 480 (1850), which held that a landowner could claim prescriptive rights in a town highway.

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

TX 19 (1959–2022) PA 13 (1986–2026) IL 13 (1982–2023) VT 8 (1987–2026) KS 8 (1915–2015) WA 7 (1915–2025) CA 7 (1973–2020) MO 6 (1915–2018) WI 6 (1991–2024) OH 6 (1984–2026) OK 5 (1995–2015) NC 4 (1997–2021) VA 4 (2005–2018) LA 4 (1988–2021) OR 4 (1976–1983) MN 3 (1918–2008) IN 3 (1986–2015) FL 3 (1960–2007) DC 2 (1987–2007) ID 2 (1996–2003) TN 2 (1961–2005) NH 2 (2005–2012) SD 2 (2006–2018) ND 2 (2006–2010) GA 2 (1924–1996) MT 2 (1978–2022) WV 2 (1975–1985)

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