Legal Opinion

In Re Maurice Memorials

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 9, 1983No. 540-81PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

This is an appeal from the decision of the Washington County Superior Court to grant plaintiff, Maurice Memorials, Inc., a variance from the Barre City Zoning Ordinances. The variance permits plaintiff to rebuild a deteriorating roof on its granite shed. The decision to grant the variance is challenged by defendant, an “interested person” as defined by 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b) (3). We reverse.

The facts as found by the trial court are as follows. Plaintiff, a family run business, has operated a granite shed at 10 Granite Street, Barre, Vermont, for over fifty years. In 1950, the City of Barre…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dewitt v. Town of Brattleboro Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1970
  2. Hay v. Bd. of Adjustment of Borough of Ft. LeeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955
  3. Vermont Brick & Block, Inc. v. Village of Essex JunctionSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
  4. W. R. Sorg & North Hero House, Inc. v. North Hero Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
  5. Brassard Bros. v. Barre Town Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1970

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Appeal of Casella Waste Management, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2003
  2. City of Rutland v. McDonald's Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1985
  3. In re Appeal of MutschlerSupreme Court of Vermont · 2006
  4. Application of McDonald's Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  5. In Re Cumberland Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989

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