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intention claim in Vermont

7 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 1909–2016 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bankgreen
vt · 1931 · cited in 3 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1989–2016
2 sentences

2010The Court has added that termination of a lease must be by “some act unequivocally manifesting the lessor’s intention to claim the 4 forfeiture and his election to terminate the lease.” Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 104 Vt. 40, 42 (1931).

1989In Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 100 Vt. 48, 50 , 134 A. 635, 636 (1926), the Court noted that forfeitures “are not favored by the law.” In Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 104 Vt. 40, 42 , 156 A. 874, 875 (1931), the Court added that termination must be by “some act unequivocally *169 manifesting the lessor’s intention to claim the forfeiture and his election to terminate the lease.” Consistent with our law’s differentiation between a tenant’s breach or default and the landlord’s termination, Article XXVIII contains an authorization to terminate (“Lessor may terminate”) rather than an automa

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Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bankgreen
vt · 1926 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989In Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 100 Vt. 48, 50 , 134 A. 635, 636 (1926), the Court noted that forfeitures “are not favored by the law.” In Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 104 Vt. 40, 42 , 156 A. 874, 875 (1931), the Court added that termination must be by “some act unequivocally *169 manifesting the lessor’s intention to claim the forfeiture and his election to terminate the lease.” Consistent with our law’s differentiation between a tenant’s breach or default and the landlord’s termination, Article XXVIII contains an authorization to terminate (“Lessor may terminate”) rather than an automa

1989In Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 100 Vt. 48, 50 , 134 A. 635, 636 (1926), the Court noted that forfeitures “are not favored by the law.” In Hinsman v. Marble Savings Bank, 104 Vt. 40, 42 , 156 A. 874, 875 (1931), the Court added that termination must be by “some act unequivocally *169 manifesting the lessor’s intention to claim the forfeiture and his election to terminate the lease.” Consistent with our law’s differentiation between a tenant’s breach or default and the landlord’s termination, Article XXVIII contains an authorization to terminate (“Lessor may terminate”) rather than an automa

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Jansson v. Swedish American Linegreen
ca1 · 1950 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
1 sentence

1965In “applying this intention test, what the courts seem to do is to examine all the points of contact which the transaction has with the two or more jurisdictions involved, with a view to determining the ‘center of gravity’ of the contract, or of the aspect of the contract immediately before the Court; and when they have identified the jurisdiction with which the matter at hand is predominantly or most intimately concerned, they conclude that this is the proper law of the contract which the parties presumably had in view at the time of contracting.” Jansson v. Swedish American Line, (C.C.A. 1st

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Houghton v. Cook green
vt · 1917
1 sentence

2010The Houghton Court specifically held that “before the lessor can enforce a forfeiture for the breach of the covenant to pay taxes he must make a demand on the tenant to pay them.” 91 Vt. at 204 .

12010–2010
Tower v. Tower green
vt · 1958
1 sentence

1995Although one can change domicile by moving to a new residence and dwelling there with the intent to remain indefinitely, “[a]n essential ingredient of the intention requirement is the intent to give up the old domicile.” Id.

11995–1995
Town of Georgia v. Town of Waterville green
· 1935
2 sentences

1989Walker, 124 Vt. at 174 , 200 A.2d at 269 ; Town of Georgia, 107 Vt. at 352 , 178 A. at 899 .

1989Walker, 124 Vt. at 174 , 200 A.2d at 269 ; Town of Georgia, 107 Vt. at 352 , 178 A. at 899 .

11989–1989
Walker v. Walker green
vt · 1964
2 sentences

1989Walker, 124 Vt. at 174 , 200 A.2d at 269 ; Town of Georgia, 107 Vt. at 352 , 178 A. at 899 .

1989Walker, 124 Vt. at 174 , 200 A.2d at 269 ; Town of Georgia, 107 Vt. at 352 , 178 A. at 899 .

11989–1989
Boston Law Book Company v. Hathorn green
vt · 1956
2 sentences

1965In “applying this intention test, what the courts seem to do is to examine all the points of contact which the transaction has with the two or more jurisdictions involved, with a view to determining the ‘center of gravity’ of the contract, or of the aspect of the contract immediately before the Court; and when they have identified the jurisdiction with which the matter at hand is predominantly or most intimately concerned, they conclude that this is the proper law of the contract which the parties presumably had in view at the time of contracting.” Jansson v. Swedish American Line, (C.C.A. 1st

1965In “applying this intention test, what the courts seem to do is to examine all the points of contact which the transaction has with the two or more jurisdictions involved, with a view to determining the ‘center of gravity’ of the contract, or of the aspect of the contract immediately before the Court; and when they have identified the jurisdiction with which the matter at hand is predominantly or most intimately concerned, they conclude that this is the proper law of the contract which the parties presumably had in view at the time of contracting.” Jansson v. Swedish American Line, (C.C.A. 1st

11965–1965
Davenport v. Newton green
vt · 1898
2 sentences

1909Davenport v. Newton, 71 Vt. 11, 16 , 42 Atl. 1087 ; and one of those elements, and an essential one, is an intention to claim title.

1909Davenport v. Newton, 71 Vt. 11, 16 , 42 Atl. 1087 ; and one of those elements, and an essential one, is an intention to claim title.

11909–1909

Where else courts name it

TX 61 (1866–2025) CA 45 (1862–2022) AL 22 (1845–1993) MO 19 (1902–1997) MN 18 (1884–2015) NJ 17 (1867–2024) PA 16 (1901–2019) WA 15 (1904–2016) RI 14 (1994–2020) IL 13 (1895–2003) TN 13 (1992–2024) GA 10 (1898–2019) FL 9 (1907–2023) CO 9 (1913–2013) MT 8 (1896–2012) SD 8 (1941–2023) KY 8 (1909–2012) MA 7 (1919–2017) OR 7 (1893–2026) NY 7 (1924–2007) NE 7 (1906–2023) VT 7 (1909–2016) OK 6 (1917–1976) OH 6 (1983–2025) MI 6 (1905–2024) SC 6 (1940–2012) IA 5 (1899–1970) AR 5 (1894–2005) MD 5 (1906–2001) KS 5 (1907–2014) CT 5 (1913–2012) AZ 5 (1970–2002) ID 4 (1899–1998) UT 4 (1937–2025) VA 4 (1890–1991) IN 4 (1886–1990) WY 3 (1921–2002) WI 3 (1940–1982) NC 2 (2014–2026) MS 2 (1953–1959) LA 2 (1991–2019) NM 2 (1895–1968) NV 2 (2013–2013)

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