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6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 19 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Hardingham v. United Counseling Service of Bennington County, Inc..

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1 Hardingham v. United Counseling Service of Bennington County, Inc. Anchor
vt · 1995
green “an error of judgment or a loss of presence of mind . . . could be viewed as negligent, but not grossly negligent.” 4
2 Sabia v. State
vt · 1995
green “denis requires that we determine whether a statutory duty of care exists under the circumstances,” 3
3 Denis Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State
vt · 1993
green “novel and unprecedented liabilities” 3
4 State v. Joyce
vt · 1981
green “does not create a duty to intervene in a fight.” 3
5 Mellin v. Flood Brook Union School District
vt · 2001
green “an error of judgment or a loss of presence of mind . . . could be viewed as negligent, but not grossly negligent.” 3
6 Shaw, Admr. v. Moore
vt · 1932
green “heedless and palpable violation of legal duty respecting the rights of others.” 3

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