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Neighbors claim in Vermont

8 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 2009–2024 3 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Town of South Hero v. Woodgreen
vt · 2006 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See Town of S. Hero v. Wood, 2006 VT 28, ¶ 17 , 179 Vt. 417, 425 (2006) (distinguishing between the “traveled way” of a road and the associated right-of-way).

2021See Town of S. Hero v. Wood, 2006 VT 28, ¶ 17 , 179 Vt. 417, 425 (2006) (distinguishing between the “traveled way” of a road and the associated right-of-way).

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In Re Kostenblattgreen
vt · 1994 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010A motion to alter or amend, pursuant to V.R.C.P. 59(e), “allows the trial court to revise its initial judgment if necessary to relieve a party against the unjust operation of the record resulting from the mistake or inadvertence of the court and not the fault or neglect of a party.” Rubin v. Sterling Enters., Inc., 164 Vt. 582, 588 (1996) (citing In re Kostenblatt, 161 Vt. 292, 302 (1994)).

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Rubin v. Sterling Enterprises, Inc.green
vt · 1996 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010A motion to alter or amend, pursuant to V.R.C.P. 59(e), “allows the trial court to revise its initial judgment if necessary to relieve a party against the unjust operation of the record resulting from the mistake or inadvertence of the court and not the fault or neglect of a party.” Rubin v. Sterling Enters., Inc., 164 Vt. 582, 588 (1996) (citing In re Kostenblatt, 161 Vt. 292, 302 (1994)).

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Hinesburg Sand & Gravel Co. v. Stategreen
vt · 1997 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Hinesburg, 166 Vt. at 341 (“Injury in fact is defined as the invasion of a legally protected interest.” (quotations removed)).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
In re Wagner & Guay Permit (Mary Bourassa, Appellant) green
vt · 2016
1 sentence

2024This general purpose statement of Chapter 117, requiring only that municipalities “take care to protect” constitutional property rights, by its plain language does not explicitly or implicitly 2 Neighbors’ motion attempts to distinguish Woodstock Cmty. Tr. and Marsh Inter Vivos Tr., as well as In re Wagner & Guay Permit, 2016 VT 96 , and argues that these cases are narrower in scope than the pending action.

12024–2024
Willis S. Sheldon, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Dezirae Sheldon v. Nicholas Ruggiero green
vt · 2018
2 sentences

2024Neighbors claim there are more dogs than applicant admits. 3 Sheldon v. Ruggiero, 2018 VT 125, ¶ 14 , 209 Vt. 33 , 202 A.3d 241 (citing V.R.C.P. 56).

2024Neighbors claim there are more dogs than applicant admits. 3 Sheldon v. Ruggiero, 2018 VT 125, ¶ 14 , 209 Vt. 33 , 202 A.3d 241 (citing V.R.C.P. 56).

12024–2024
Andrew Wood v. Jeffrey Wallin and Michael Schirling green
vt · 2024
2 sentences

2024When reviewing such a motion, we “regard as true all allegations of the nonmoving party supported by admissible evidence and give the nonmoving party the benefit of all reasonable doubts and inferences.” Wood v. Wallin, 2024 VT 21, ¶ 8 , __ Vt. __, 316 A.3d 266 (quotation omitted). ¶ 7.

2024When reviewing such a motion, we “regard as true all allegations of the nonmoving party supported by admissible evidence and give the nonmoving party the benefit of all reasonable doubts and inferences.” Wood v. Wallin, 2024 VT 21, ¶ 8 , __ Vt. __, 316 A.3d 266 (quotation omitted). ¶ 7.

12024–2024
Scott v. City of Newport green
vt · 2004
2 sentences

2019Further, we cannot find support for Neighbors’ claim that the decisions by this Court that were not appealed do not qualify as final judgments for preclusion purposes. 5 See Scott v. City of Newport, 2004 VT 64, ¶ 12 , 177 Vt. 491 (citing Restatement (Second) of Judgments § 13, cmts. a, g) (discussing factors to be weighed when considering whether a judgment is final).

2019Further, we cannot find support for Neighbors’ claim that the decisions by this Court that were not appealed do not qualify as final judgments for preclusion purposes. 5 See Scott v. City of Newport, 2004 VT 64, ¶ 12 , 177 Vt. 491 (citing Restatement (Second) of Judgments § 13, cmts. a, g) (discussing factors to be weighed when considering whether a judgment is final).

12019–2019
In re Hinesburg Hannaford Act 250 Permit green
vt · 2017
1 sentence

2019Additionally, Neighbors contend that the Environmental Division ignored this Court’s precedent in In re Hinesburg Hannaford by failing to make independent findings regarding the functionality of the wet suppression system, undermining its reliance on the wet suppression system to mitigate the project’s dust impacts. 2017 VT 106 , 206 Vt. 118 , 179 A.3d 727 .

12019–2019
In re Application of Lathrop Limited Partnership I, II and III green
vt · 2015
2 sentences

2019Partnership I (Lathrop), 2015 VT 49 , 199 Vt. 19 , 121 A.3d 630 , and the Environmental Board’s ruling in In re OMYA, Inc. when assessing the project’s traffic and noise impacts.

2019Partnership I (Lathrop), 2015 VT 49 , 199 Vt. 19 , 121 A.3d 630 , and the Environmental Board’s ruling in In re OMYA, Inc. when assessing the project’s traffic and noise impacts.

12019–2019
In Re Amended Petition of UPC Vermont Wind, LLC green
vt · 2009
2 sentences

2017The Supreme Court has found that a development will have an undue adverse effect on aesthetics if: “(1) it violates a clear, written community standard intended to preserve the aesthetics or scenic, natural beauty of the area; or (2) it offends the sensibilities of the average person; or (3) the applicant has failed to take generally available mitigating steps that a reasonable person would take to improve the harmony of the proposed project with its surroundings.” In re UPC Vermont Wind, LLC, 2009 VT 19, ¶ 24 , 185 Vt. 296 (citing In re Times & Seasons, LLC, 2008 VT 7, ¶ 8 , 183 Vt. 336 ). -3

2017The Supreme Court has found that a development will have an undue adverse effect on aesthetics if: “(1) it violates a clear, written community standard intended to preserve the aesthetics or scenic, natural beauty of the area; or (2) it offends the sensibilities of the average person; or (3) the applicant has failed to take generally available mitigating steps that a reasonable person would take to improve the harmony of the proposed project with its surroundings.” In re UPC Vermont Wind, LLC, 2009 VT 19, ¶ 24 , 185 Vt. 296 (citing In re Times & Seasons, LLC, 2008 VT 7, ¶ 8 , 183 Vt. 336 ). -3

12017–2017
In Re Appeal of Times & Seasons, LLC green
vt · 2008
2 sentences

2017The Supreme Court has found that a development will have an undue adverse effect on aesthetics if: “(1) it violates a clear, written community standard intended to preserve the aesthetics or scenic, natural beauty of the area; or (2) it offends the sensibilities of the average person; or (3) the applicant has failed to take generally available mitigating steps that a reasonable person would take to improve the harmony of the proposed project with its surroundings.” In re UPC Vermont Wind, LLC, 2009 VT 19, ¶ 24 , 185 Vt. 296 (citing In re Times & Seasons, LLC, 2008 VT 7, ¶ 8 , 183 Vt. 336 ). -3

2017The Supreme Court has found that a development will have an undue adverse effect on aesthetics if: “(1) it violates a clear, written community standard intended to preserve the aesthetics or scenic, natural beauty of the area; or (2) it offends the sensibilities of the average person; or (3) the applicant has failed to take generally available mitigating steps that a reasonable person would take to improve the harmony of the proposed project with its surroundings.” In re UPC Vermont Wind, LLC, 2009 VT 19, ¶ 24 , 185 Vt. 296 (citing In re Times & Seasons, LLC, 2008 VT 7, ¶ 8 , 183 Vt. 336 ). -3

12017–2017

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VT § Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 6086 (3) VT § Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 8504 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

VT 8 (2009–2024) CA 5 (1985–2024) TX 3 (2010–2026) ME 3 (2013–2016) AZ 2 (2021–2021) PA 2 (2007–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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