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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1491 (2026)

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Subchapter 016 : LIABILITY OF OPERATORS

(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 1491)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1960–2007 · leading case: Malan v. Lewis, 693 P.2d 661 (Utah 1984).
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Malan v. Lewis, 693 P.2d 661 (Utah 1984). · cites it 2× “Laws § 32-34-1 (1969) (repealed 1978); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, § 1491 (1978) (repealed 1969); Wash.”
Collins v. Thomas, 2007 VT 92 (Vt. 2007). “See 23 V.S.A. § 1491, repealed by 1969, No. 194 (Adj.”
Deyo v. Kinley, 565 A.2d 1286 (Vt. 1989). “The concept of gross negligence left our law with the repeal of the *208 guest-passenger statute, 23 V.S.A. § 1491 (repealed by 1969, No. 194 (Adj.”
Rivard v. Roy, 196 A.2d 497 (Vt. 1963). · cites it 2× “First, that the evidence was not sufficient to demonstrate gross negligence on the part of the defendant, as required by the provisions of our guest-passenger statute, 23 V.S.A. §1491. Secondly, that the plaintiff was guilty of negligence proximately contributing to the cause of…”
Green v. Sherburne Corp., 403 A.2d 278 (Vt. 1979). “In 1970 that statute, then 23 V.S.A. § 1491, was repealed. The attempt to fashion such terms into definitions effective at law did not persist.”
Regina J. Lafayette Burke, by Mitchell T. Lafayette v. Douglas R. Spear, 277 F.2d 1 (2d Cir. 1960). · cites it 2× “He contends that the evidence at the trial was insufficient to prove his “gross negligence,” a proof required of plaintiff pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 1491, and that the trial court erred in denying his several motions.”
Langdon-Davies v. Stalbird, 163 A.2d 873 (Vt. 1960). “The single question of this appeal is the sufficiency of the plaintiff-passenger’s evidence to establish gross negligence on the part of the defendant-driver, as required by the provisions of our guest passenger statute, 23 V.S.A. §1491. The issue was raised during the trial by…”
Cross v. Est. of Patch, 178 A.2d 393 (Vt. 1961). “The plaintiff has brought his action against the defendant estate pursuant to 23 V.S.A. §1491 to recover the damages arising from the injuries he sustained in the accident.”
Collins v. Thomas, 2007 VT 92 (Vt. 2007). “See 23 V.S.A. § 1491, repealed by 1969, No. 194 (Adj.”
Primes v. Tyler, 335 N.E.2d 373 (Ohio Ct. App. 1974). “6701b; (26) Utah Code §41-9-1; (27) Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 23 §1491 — repealed; (28) Va.”
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