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The doctrines Vermont courts name when they cite: mined from the sentence each citation lives in, keyed on the citing court, counted by distinct opinions. Entry by issue, not by case: pick one to see the cases on each side.

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#IssueMost-cited case OpinionsCourtsYearsLast 5y
1 plain error State v. Pelican 2192 1978–2026 36
2 due process clause Santosky v. Kramer 1422 1934–2026 24
3 affirmative defense State v. Baker 1392 1923–2026 18
4 fair opportunity rule State v. Ben-Mont Corporation 1372 1974–2026 55
5 fundamental rule Mathews v. Eldridge 1202 1844–2026 15
6 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1072 1970–2026 6
7 de novo hearing In Re Poole 962 1969–2026 16
8 Vermont rule Drumheller v. Drumheller 882 1976–2026 9
9 failure to recognize error State v. Pelican 792 1986–2026 11
10 abuse of discretion standard In re Richard H. Joyce 762 1964–2026 16
11 sovereign immunity LaShay v. Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services 742 1964–2025 14
12 mootness doctrine In re P.S. 712 1978–2025 14
13 exclusionary rule State v. Oakes 702 1925–2026 3
14 spirit doctrine Fassett v. Town of Roxbury 662 1883–2025 5
15 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 612 1979–2026 3
16 qualified immunity Murray v. White 602 1974–2026 11
17 harmless error State v. Hamlin 592 1980–2026 6
18 Quechee test In Re Appeal of Times & Seasons, LLC 582 2006–2025 9
19 compelling indication error Wood v. Fletcher Allen Health Care 572 1993–2026 6
20 litigation claim Berlin Convalescent Center, Inc. v. Stoneman 542 1992–2026 20
21 per se rule Nickerson v. Nickerson 532 1981–2025 6
22 warrant requirement State v. Savva 532 1982–2023 3
23 standing doctrine Hinesburg Sand & Gravel Co. v. State 512 1909–2026 20
24 equal protection clause In Re Estate of Eddy 482 1928–2024 3
25 hearsay rule Downs v. Downs 482 1921–2026 8
26 res judicata doctrine Berlin Convalescent Center, Inc. v. Stoneman 472 1923–2025 6
27 record searching error In re S.B.L. 431 2008–2026 26
28 best-interests analysis In re J.B. 401 2001–2026 19
29 zoning violation Town of Sherburne v. Carpenter 402 1992–2026 6
30 collateral challenge State v. Austin 362 1971–2026 7
31 successive-application doctrine In Re Application of Carrier 362 2006–2026 2
32 Town motion Callahan v. Callahan 362 1910–2026 8
33 unjust enrichment doctrine Kellogg v. Shushereba 362 1914–2026 17
34 economic loss rule Springfield Hydroelectric Co. v. Copp 352 2001–2026 14
35 collateral estoppel doctrine Scott v. City of Newport 342 1984–2026 1
36 iied claim Fromson v. State 342 2002–2026 15
37 minority rule Smith v. Winhall Planning Commission 332 1940–2025 3
38 Fourth Amendment analysis United States v. Drayton 312 1971–2024 5
39 glaring error State v. Morrill 311 1973–2025 2
40 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 312 1989–2025 7
41 plain meaning rule Hill v. Conway 312 1980–2026 4
42 applicant hearing Appeal of Farrell & Desautels, Inc. 302 1961–2025 4
43 probation revocation hearing State v. Austin 301 1986–2025 3
44 clear and convincing evidence standard In Re NH 291 1983–2026 4
45 discretionary function exception United States v. Gaubert 292 1993–2026 7
46 legally cognizable claim Darryl R. Montague v. Hundred Acre Homestead, LLC 292 2019–2026 28
47 parol evidence rule Lunnie v. Gadapee 292 1916–2026 2
48 American rule Dj Painting, Inc. v. Baraw Enterprises, Inc. 282 1877–2025 1
49 knowing and intelligent waiver State v. Stanislaw 282 1975–2026 3
50 highly deferential standard Hanson-Metayer v. Hanson-Metayer 272 1993–2026 4
51 insanity defense State v. Bean 271 1964–2022 3
52 motor vehicle violation State v. Rutter 272 1987–2020 0
53 showing error State v. Ayers 272 1987–2020 0
54 circumstances factors State v. King 262 1913–2026 6
55 confrontation clause State v. Sprague 261 1984–2018 0
56 first prong test In Re Pernicka 262 1988–2025 6
57 speedy trial violation Doggett v. United States 261 1984–2024 5
58 Terry stop State v. Chapman 261 1982–2019 0
59 flexible standard 985 Associates, Ltd. v. Daewoo Electronics America, Inc. 252 1993–2026 4
60 reasonable doubt standard Beck v. Alabama 252 1899–2026 1
61 separation of powers doctrine In re D.L. 252 1984–2026 3
62 DUI defendant State v. Garvey 241 1991–2024 1
63 owner claim P.F. Jurgs & Co. v. O'Brien 242 1877–2026 6
64 statute of limitations defense Fortier v. Byrnes 242 1996–2025 6
65 Daubert factors Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 232 2000–2026 5
66 First Amendment claim In Re Sealed Documents 232 1980–2025 2
67 party claiming error Eccomunity, Inc. v. Lussier 232 1984–2026 3
68 double jeopardy claim State v. Grega 221 1980–2024 1
69 McDonnell Douglas framework McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 222 1979–2026 11
70 preponderance of the evidence standard In Re Grievance of Muzzy 222 1983–2021 1
71 totality of the circumstances analysis State v. DeMarco 221 1987–2023 3
72 Barker factors Barker v. Wingo 212 1983–2025 5
73 burden-shifting analysis McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 212 1982–2025 5
74 exhaustion requirement Stone v. Errecart 212 1986–2025 4
75 good faith exception State v. Oakes 212 1986–2023 1
76 preponderance standard Strickland v. Washington 212 1983–2023 1
77 rational basis test Alexander v. Town of Barton 212 1980–2023 3
78 English rule Sundowner, Inc. v. King 201 1844–2008 0
79 equitable estoppel doctrine My Sister's Place v. City of Burlington 202 1895–2026 2
80 finality rule In Re Pyramid Co. of Burlington 202 1987–2026 5
81 probable cause standard State v. Towne 201 1971–2020 0
82 Strickland standard Strickland v. Washington 202 1992–2026 2
83 case or controversy requirement Parker v. Town of Milton 192 1997–2026 6
84 law of the case doctrine Morrisseau v. Fayette 192 1977–2026 5
85 negligent misrepresentation claim Silva v. Stevens 192 1991–2026 4
86 promissory estoppel doctrine Foote v. Simmonds Precision Products Co. 192 1986–2026 10
87 Restatement rule Carole Kuligoski, Individually and on behalf of Michael J. Kuligoski, and Mark Kuligoski and James M. Kuligoski v. Evan M. Rapoza, John E. Rapoza, Anne M. Rapoza, John A. Rapoza and Christine M. Rapoza 192 1991–2026 5
88 second prong test James Ingerson v. Andrew Pallito, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections and Leanne Salls 192 1988–2024 3
89 admissibility standard Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 181 1980–2023 1
90 lack hearing Jewell v. Dyer 182 1977–2025 4
91 necessity defense State v. Shotton 181 1909–2011 0
92 respondeat superior doctrine Brueckner v. Norwich University 182 1890–2025 3
93 showing of plain error State v. Marku 181 1988–2025 2
94 statutory best-interests factors In re J.B. 181 2008–2025 6
95 strength of evidence hearing Raynes v. Rogers 181 2008–2026 7
96 warrant and probable-cause requirement State v. Berard 181 1988–2023 1
97 benefits claim Baker v. State 172 1999–2026 9
98 best-interest factors In re B.M. 172 2014–2026 5
99 case under the same standard Tarrant v. Department of Taxes 171 1999–2024 1
100 consumer fraud claim Jordan v. Nissan North America, Inc. 172 1993–2025 5
101 corollary rule State v. Ritter 172 1913–2025 4
102 ex post facto violation California Department of Corrections v. Morales 172 2008–2024 3
103 finding of plain error State v. Ayers 172 1990–2026 3
104 generally accepted rule State Ex Rel. Billado v. Control Commissioners 172 1905–2024 1
105 inflexible rule In Re Application of Carrier 172 1923–2026 3
106 invited error State v. Longe 172 1999–2025 5
107 limitation clause State v. Vandemark 172 1881–2024 1
108 modification hearing In Re SR 171 1984–2024 3
109 purposes claim Hill v. Grandey 172 1916–2024 1
110 void-for-vagueness doctrine State v. Cantrell 171 1989–2020 0
111 availability requirement Willard v. Vermont Unemployment Compensation Commission 162 1963–2024 2
112 Blockburger test State v. Grega 161 1998–2024 3
113 claim preclusion doctrine Faulkner v. Caledonia County Fair Ass'n 162 1989–2026 6
114 CPA claim Greene v. Stevens Gas Service 162 2015–2026 10
115 excusable neglect standard In Re Lund 162 1989–2025 4
116 pleading standard Bock v. Gold 162 2008–2026 9
117 prima facie claim Fromson v. State 162 1849–2026 5
118 public policy exception Payne v. Rozendaal 162 1986–2026 2
119 statutory or contractual exception Dj Painting, Inc. v. Baraw Enterprises, Inc. 162 2001–2026 4
120 bail hearing State v. Passino 151 1995–2026 3
121 carefully limited exception United States v. Salerno 151 1989–2022 2
122 consequences waiver State v. Pollard 151 1848–2017 0
123 divorce hearing Hayden v. Hayden 151 1987–2025 2
124 evidentiary breath test State v. Fredette 151 1998–2026 2
125 factual basis claim Alpstetten Ass'n, Inc. v. Kelly 152 1978–2026 3
126 implied waiver Anderson v. Worden 152 1940–2024 3
127 Legislature inquiry Wesco, Inc. v. Sorrell 152 2002–2025 7
128 minimum contacts test Laura Canaday v. The Anthem Companies, Inc. 152 1979–2026 6
129 policy claim Doria v. University of Vermont 152 1899–2024 1
130 state waives its sovereign immunity Denis Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State 152 1993–2025 1
131 changed circumstances test In Re HA 142 1988–2025 3
132 clear and convincing standard State v. Aaron Lontine 142 1986–2024 3
133 commerce clause Champlain Realty Co. v. Town of Brattleboro 142 1916–2024 2
134 custody inquiry J. D. B. v. North Carolina 142 1990–2025 1
135 estoppel doctrine Provident Savings Life Assurance Society v. Cannon 142 1902–2024 2
136 first step analysis In Re HA 142 1993–2017 0
137 interpretation rule Rule v. Tobin 142 1915–2023 2
138 legal malpractice claim Knott v. Pratt 142 1992–2025 2
139 rigorous standard Butz v. Economou 141 1980–2026 2
140 stop inquiry State v. Ford 141 1985–2016 0
141 Stowe Club Highlands test In Re Hildebrand 142 2009–2025 2
142 adverse effect test In Re Appeal of Miller 132 1999–2022 1
143 Applicants motion In Re Appeal of JAM Golf, LLC 131 2006–2014 0
144 branch doctrine State v. Longe 132 1871–2025 4
145 case falls within exception Nolles v. State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts 132 1853–2023 1
146 civil suspension hearing State v. Lussier 132 1997–2022 1
147 form instruction United States v. Andrew Tsanas 132 1975–2026 1
148 party invoking doctrine Fisher v. Poole 132 1990–2025 1
149 PCR challenge State v. Bristol 132 1997–2025 5
150 permanency hearing In re T.T. 131 2001–2024 4

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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