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elemental rule in Vermont

7 Vermont opinions name it 1 courts 1978–2015 0 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Heisse v. Stategreen
vt · 1983 · cited in 6 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1985–2015
2 sentences

2015Heisse v. State, 143 Vt. 87, 89 , 460 A.2d 444, 445 (1983) (citing State v. Baldwin, 140 Vt. 501, 509-10 , 438 A.2d 1135, 1139 (1981) (“The most elemental rule of statutory construction is that the plain meaning of the statute controls.

2015Heisse v. State, 143 Vt. 87, 89 , 460 A.2d 444, 445 (1983) (citing State v. Baldwin, 140 Vt. 501, 509-10 , 438 A.2d 1135, 1139 (1981) (“The most elemental rule of statutory construction is that the plain meaning of the statute controls.

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Tarrant v. Department of Taxesgreen
vt · 1999 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015If confusion or ambiguity does not appear, then the statute is not construed but rather is enforced in accordance with its express terms.”)); State v. Deyo, 2006 VT 120, ¶ 14 , 181 Vt. 89 , 915 A.2d 249 (citing Tarrant v. Dep’t of Taxes, 169 Vt. 189, 197 , 733 A.2d 733, 739 (1999) (“[W]e presume the Legislature intended the express meaning of [plain and unambiguous] language, and we enforce [the statute] according to its terms without resorting to statutory construction.”)). ¶ 34.

2015If confusion or ambiguity does not appear, then the statute is not construed but rather is enforced in accordance with its express terms.”)); State v. Deyo, 2006 VT 120, ¶ 14 , 181 Vt. 89 , 915 A.2d 249 (citing Tarrant v. Dep’t of Taxes, 169 Vt. 189, 197 , 733 A.2d 733, 739 (1999) (“[W]e presume the Legislature intended the express meaning of [plain and unambiguous] language, and we enforce [the statute] according to its terms without resorting to statutory construction.”)). ¶ 34.

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State v. Baldwingreen
vt · 1981 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Heisse v. State, 143 Vt. 87, 89 , 460 A.2d 444, 445 (1983) (citing State v. Baldwin, 140 Vt. 501, 509-10 , 438 A.2d 1135, 1139 (1981) (“The most elemental rule of statutory construction is that the plain meaning of the statute controls.

2015Heisse v. State, 143 Vt. 87, 89 , 460 A.2d 444, 445 (1983) (citing State v. Baldwin, 140 Vt. 501, 509-10 , 438 A.2d 1135, 1139 (1981) (“The most elemental rule of statutory construction is that the plain meaning of the statute controls.

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Cavanaugh v. Abbott Laboratoriesgreen
vt · 1985 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985If confusion or ambiguity does not appear, then the statute is not construed but rather is enforced in accordance with its express terms.” Cavanaugh v. Abbott Laboratories, 145 Vt. 516, 529 , 496 A.2d 154, 162 (1985) (quoting Heisse v. State, 143 Vt. 87, 89 , 460 A.2d 444, 445 (1983)).

1985If confusion or ambiguity does not appear, then the statute is not construed but rather is enforced in accordance with its express terms.” Cavanaugh v. Abbott Laboratories, 145 Vt. 516, 529 , 496 A.2d 154, 162 (1985) (quoting Heisse v. State, 143 Vt. 87, 89 , 460 A.2d 444, 445 (1983)).

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Billings v. Billingsgreen
vt · 1946 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978Billings v. Billings, 114 Vt. 512, 514 , 49 A.2d 179, 181 (1946), citing Brammall v. LaRose, 105 Vt. 345 , 165 A. 916 (1933); In re Fulham's Estate, 96 Vt. 308 , 119 A. 433 (1923); et al.

1978Billings v. Billings, 114 Vt. 512, 514 , 49 A.2d 179, 181 (1946), citing Brammall v. LaRose, 105 Vt. 345 , 165 A. 916 (1933); In re Fulham's Estate, 96 Vt. 308 , 119 A. 433 (1923); et al.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Deyo green
vt · 2006
2 sentences

2015If confusion or ambiguity does not appear, then the statute is not construed but rather is enforced in accordance with its express terms.”)); State v. Deyo, 2006 VT 120, ¶ 14 , 181 Vt. 89 , 915 A.2d 249 (citing Tarrant v. Dep’t of Taxes, 169 Vt. 189, 197 , 733 A.2d 733, 739 (1999) (“[W]e presume the Legislature intended the express meaning of [plain and unambiguous] language, and we enforce [the statute] according to its terms without resorting to statutory construction.”)). ¶ 34.

2015If confusion or ambiguity does not appear, then the statute is not construed but rather is enforced in accordance with its express terms.”)); State v. Deyo, 2006 VT 120, ¶ 14 , 181 Vt. 89 , 915 A.2d 249 (citing Tarrant v. Dep’t of Taxes, 169 Vt. 189, 197 , 733 A.2d 733, 739 (1999) (“[W]e presume the Legislature intended the express meaning of [plain and unambiguous] language, and we enforce [the statute] according to its terms without resorting to statutory construction.”)). ¶ 34.

12015–2015
Brammall v. Larose green
vt · 1933
2 sentences

1978Billings v. Billings, 114 Vt. 512, 514 , 49 A.2d 179, 181 (1946), citing Brammall v. LaRose, 105 Vt. 345 , 165 A. 916 (1933); In re Fulham's Estate, 96 Vt. 308 , 119 A. 433 (1923); et al.

1978Billings v. Billings, 114 Vt. 512, 514 , 49 A.2d 179, 181 (1946), citing Brammall v. LaRose, 105 Vt. 345 , 165 A. 916 (1933); In re Fulham's Estate, 96 Vt. 308 , 119 A. 433 (1923); et al.

11978–1978
In re Fulham's Estate green
vt · 1923
2 sentences

1978Billings v. Billings, 114 Vt. 512, 514 , 49 A.2d 179, 181 (1946), citing Brammall v. LaRose, 105 Vt. 345 , 165 A. 916 (1933); In re Fulham's Estate, 96 Vt. 308 , 119 A. 433 (1923); et al.

1978Billings v. Billings, 114 Vt. 512, 514 , 49 A.2d 179, 181 (1946), citing Brammall v. LaRose, 105 Vt. 345 , 165 A. 916 (1933); In re Fulham's Estate, 96 Vt. 308 , 119 A. 433 (1923); et al.

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

CO 57 (1914–2026) TX 27 (1936–2024) FL 25 (1905–2026) PA 16 (1932–2023) IL 12 (1949–2005) CA 9 (1943–2020) MO 8 (1893–2014) VT 7 (1978–2015) IN 6 (1889–1978) GA 5 (1954–1976) TN 5 (1927–2014) IA 5 (1900–2017) NC 5 (1910–2022) UT 5 (1964–2021) NJ 5 (1945–2005) KS 4 (1973–2024) OH 4 (1907–2011) VA 4 (1984–2004) MI 3 (1967–2004) MA 3 (1960–2015) NY 3 (1927–1977) OK 3 (1917–1980) MD 3 (1978–2002) WA 3 (2000–2020) KY 3 (1932–2007) MS 3 (1956–1985) HI 3 (1981–2003) SD 2 (1999–1999) CT 2 (1997–2016) AL 2 (1939–1961) MT 2 (2013–2013) WY 2 (1941–1992) LA 2 (1956–2000)

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