Legal Opinion
Dennis v. French
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 1, 1977No. 115-75PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLarrow, J.
This action arises from the placing of a barricade by the defendant across a driveway, over which plaintiffs claim a right of user by prescription. They sought injunctive relief, and also monetary damages. The trial court granted the injunction, along with a declaration of title to the disputed area in the defendant, and awarded no monetary damages. The defendant appeals.
Plaintiffs Newton and Fannie Dennis are husband and wife. Robert Dennis is the son of Newton and Fannie. The parents own a home on the north side of Route 302 in the town of Groton, having taken title and possession in 1938.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Barber v. BaileySupreme Court of Vermont · 1912
- Russell v. PareSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
- Dernier v. Rutland Railway, Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1920
- Thorp v. CrotoSupreme Court of Vermont · 1907
- Hopkins the Florist, Inc. v. FlemingSupreme Court of Vermont · 1942
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Patch v. BairdSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
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