Legal Opinion · Dissent

Town of Calais v. County Road Commissioners

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 25, 2002No. 00-194Published

1DissentMorse, J.

Although I agree with the Court that municipalities are granted discretion with regard to the repair and maintenance of class 4 roads, I believe that discretion must be exercised on an individual, case-by-ease basis and the exercise of that discretion is subject to review — on an individual basis — under the statutory scheme. Because the statutory scheme providing for review of towns’ decisions regarding road repair was properly followed in this case and the trial court’s decision is supported by the record; I would affirm. Accordingly, I dissent.

I cannot agree with the proposition that the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re A. C.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  2. Vermont Tenants, Inc. v. Vermont Housing Finance AgencySupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  3. In Re ACSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  4. Villeneuve v. Town of EssexSupreme Court of Vermont · 1998

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