Legal Opinion
Burr & Burton Seminary v. Town of Manchester
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 24, 2001No. 00-294PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Appellant taxpayer Burr and Burton Seminary appeals from a decision of the Bennington Superior Court granting the Town of Manchester summary judgment on taxpayer’s claim that two buildings it owns are exempt from property taxes under 32 V.S.A. § 3802(4). The court held that the buildings are not exempt because the buildings are not directly connected with the running of Burr and Burton Seminary. We affirm in part, and reverse in part.
Burr and Burton Seminary is a nonprofit corporation that operates a private high school in Manchester, Vermont known as the Burr and Burton Academy. Burr and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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