43 Vermont opinions name it 1 courts 2008–2026 26 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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In re S.B.L.green2 sentences2026“It is the burden of the appellant to demonstrate how the lower court erred warranting reversal,” and “[w]e will not comb the record searching for error.” In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 (1988); see also V.R.A.P. 28(a)(4) (explaining that argument on appeal must contain citations to “parts of the record on which the appellant relies”). 2026As stated above, “[w]e will not comb the record searching for error.” In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. at 297 . | 38 | 41 |
In Re SBLgreen2 sentences2022We will not comb the record searching for error.” In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 , 553 A.2d 1078, 1081 (1988). 12 ¶ 30. 2020See In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 , 553 A.2d 1078, 1081 (1988) (explaining that appellant bears burden of showing “how the lower court erred warranting reversal” and Supreme Court “will not comb the record searching for error”). ¶ 60. | 9 | 9 |
Bull v. Pinkham Engineering Assocs., Inc.green2 sentences2011See Bull v. Pinkham Eng’g Assocs., 170 Vt. 450, 459 , 752 A.2d 26, 33 (2000) (“Contentions not raised or fairly presented to the trial court are not preserved for appeal.”); see also In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 , 553 A.2d 1078, 1081 (1988) (explaining that appellant bears burden of demonstrating how the trial court erred warranting reversal, and Supreme Court will not comb the record searching for error); see also V.R.A.P. 28(a)(4) (stating that appellant’s brief should explain what the issues are, how they were preserved, and what appellant’s contentions are on appeal, “with citations to t 2011See Bull v. Pinkham Eng’g Assocs., 170 Vt. 450, 459 , 752 A.2d 26, 33 (2000) (“Contentions not raised or fairly presented to the trial court are not preserved for appeal.”); see also In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 , 553 A.2d 1078, 1081 (1988) (explaining that appellant bears burden of demonstrating how the trial court erred warranting reversal, and Supreme Court will not comb the record searching for error); see also V.R.A.P. 28(a)(4) (stating that appellant’s brief should explain what the issues are, how they were preserved, and what appellant’s contentions are on appeal, “with citations to t | 2 | 2 |
In re R. L.green2 sentences2024See In re R.L., 148 Vt. 223, 228 (1987) (holding that “parents’ failure to object to the introduction of hearsay at the disposition hearing served as a waiver of their claim that its use at that hearing was error”); see also In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 (1988) (explaining that appellant bears burden to show “how the lower court erred warranting reversal” and “[w]e will not comb the record searching for error”). 2024See In re R.L., 148 Vt. 223, 228 (1987) (holding that “parents’ failure to object to the introduction of hearsay at the disposition hearing served as a waiver of their claim that its use at that hearing was error”); see also In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 (1988) (explaining that appellant bears burden to show “how the lower court erred warranting reversal” and “[w]e will not comb the record searching for error”). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Andersongreen1 sentence2023Ctr., 2022 VT 26, ¶ 29 , 216 Vt. 445 , 280 A.3d 366 (“We will not comb the record searching for error.” (quotation omitted)). 10 victim to tell enough of her story to preserve its integrity as a credible one.”2 Anderson, 2005 VT 17, ¶ 9 (quotation and brackets omitted). ¶ 26. | 1 | 1 |
Jordan v. Nissan North America, Inc.green2 sentences2015See Jordan v. Nissan N. Am., Inc., 2004 VT 27, ¶ 10 , 176 Vt. 465 (stating that reviewing court “will not search the record for error”). 2015See Jordan v. Nissan N. Am., Inc., 2004 VT 27, ¶ 10 , 176 Vt. 465 (stating that reviewing court “will not search the record for error”). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Johnson v. Johnson
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2 sentences2022See V.R.A.P. 28(a) (requiring brief to contain concise statement of case, specific claims of error, appellant’s contentions, and citations to legal authorities and parts of record relied on); Johnson v. Johnson, 158 Vt. 160 , 164 n.* (1992) (explaining that Supreme Court will not address contentions that do not minimally meet the standard under Vermont Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(a)); see also In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 (1988) (recognizing that it is appellant’s burden “to demonstrate how the lower court erred warranting reversal” and that Supreme Court “will not comb the record searchi 2022See V.R.A.P. 28(a) (brief shall contain, among other things, specific claims of error and citations to authorities relied on); Johnson v. Johnson, 158 Vt. 160 , 164 n.* (1992) (Court will not address contentions so inadequately briefed as to fail to minimally meet standards of V.R.A.P. 28(a)); In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 (1988) (recognizing that it is appellant’s burden “to demonstrate how the lower court erred warranting reversal” and that this Court “will not comb the record searching for error”). | 3 | 2012–2022 |
Kneebinding, Inc. v. Richard Howell
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1 sentence2025As we have long held, “[i]t is the burden of the appellant to demonstrate how the lower court erred warranting reversal,” and “[w]e will not comb the record searching for error.” In re S.B.L., 150 Vt. 294, 297 (1988); see V.R.A.P. 28(a)(4) (requiring that arguments raised in appellant’s principal brief contain “the issues presented, how they were preserved, and appellant’s contentions and the reasons for them—with citations to the authorities, statutes, and parts of the record on which the appellant relies”); Kneebinding, Inc. v. Howell, 2020 VT 99, ¶ 61 , 213 Vt. 598 (declining to address arg | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Sean Kelly v. The University of Vermont Medical Center
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1 sentence2023Ctr., 2022 VT 26, ¶ 29 , 216 Vt. 445 , 280 A.3d 366 (“We will not comb the record searching for error.” (quotation omitted)). 10 victim to tell enough of her story to preserve its integrity as a credible one.”2 Anderson, 2005 VT 17, ¶ 9 (quotation and brackets omitted). ¶ 26. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Pcolar v. Casella Waste Systems and Smith
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2 sentences2018"Even with the 'wider leeway' afforded to pro se litigants, this argument does not meet the minimum standards required by Vermont Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(a)(4)." Pcolar v. Casella Waste Sys., Inc. , 2012 VT 58 , ¶ 19, 192 Vt. 343 , 59 A.3d 702 (citation omitted); see also In re S.B.L. , 150 Vt. 294 , 297, 553 A.2d 1078 , 1081 (1988) (explaining that this Court "will not comb the record searching for error"). 2018"Even with the 'wider leeway' afforded to pro se litigants, this argument does not meet the minimum standards required by Vermont Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(a)(4)." Pcolar v. Casella Waste Sys., Inc. , 2012 VT 58 , ¶ 19, 192 Vt. 343 , 59 A.3d 702 (citation omitted); see also In re S.B.L. , 150 Vt. 294 , 297, 553 A.2d 1078 , 1081 (1988) (explaining that this Court "will not comb the record searching for error"). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Robertson v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc.
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1 sentence2009Robertson, 2004 VT 15 , ¶ 1 n.2. | 1 | 2009–2009 |