Legal Opinion

Davis v. Union Meeting House Society

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 13, 1920PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal in Chancery. Heard on bill, answer, replication, inspection of tbe premises, testimony of witnesses, and argument of counsel at the September Term, 1916, Washington County, Stanton, Chancellor. Decree dismissing the bill with costs. The plaintiff appealed. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.

The defendant, an unincorporated association having more than five members, brought suit against the plaintiff in trespass for wrongs alleged to have been committed on premises occupied by the defendant in the village of Marshfield. This bill was brought to determine the plaintiff’s equitable rights in the premises and to restrain the defendant from prosecuting the suit at law pending the determination thereof and from further interfering therewith. The cause was fully heard by the chancellor, who rendered a decree dismissing the bill. It was first heard in this Court on appeal as though…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Vermont Marble Co. v. EastmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1917
  2. Blondin v. BrooksSupreme Court of Vermont · 1910
  3. Van Dyke v. ColeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1908
  4. Barber v. BaileySupreme Court of Vermont · 1912
  5. Vaughn v. CongdonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  5. In Re Fisher's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1931

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