Legal Opinion
Sherburne Corp. v. Town of Sherburne
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided May 3, 1985No. Nos. 83-187, 83-188 and 83-189PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
This appeal presents the issue of whether land and improvements located in the Town of Sherburne (the Town) owned by the State of Vermont and leased to the Sherburne Corporation (the Corporation) may be taxed by the Town.
On November 10, 1960, the Corporation entered into an agreement with the State for the lease of approximately 2115 acres of state forest land located within the Town. The purpose of the lease was to permit the development of winter sports facilities on the leased land, now known as the Killington Ski Area. The lease was for a period of ten years, with five additional ten-year…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sherburne Corporation v. Town of SherburneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
- Magoon v. Board of Civil AuthoritySupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
- Dodge v. Town of WorcesterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1971
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gordon v. Board of Civil AuthoritySupreme Court of Vermont · 2006
- Lesage, McNeil and Mostrom v. Colchester, Marchelewicz v. Colchester, In re Colchester Leased LandsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
- Lesage v. Town of ColchesterVermont Superior Court · 2005