Legal Opinion

Wright Ex Rel. Hood v. Bradley

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided September 15, 2006No. 05-467PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.

¶ 1. Jodi Wright, on behalf of her daughter, Casandra Hood (plaintiff), appeals the dismissal of her complaint for relief from abuse from defendant, Matt Bradley. The family court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to sustain the order because plaintiff and defendant’s relationship was not “of such substantiality” so as to be a “dating relationship” pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 1101(2). Plaintiff contends the relationship was sufficient to give the court jurisdiction. We affirm.

¶ 2. Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that defendant sexually assaulted her. We do not address that claim here other…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re Margaret Susan P.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  2. In Re Appeal of 232511 Investments, Ltd.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2006
  3. Begins v. BeginsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1998
  4. In re Estate of CoteSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  5. C.O. v. M.M.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2004

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3Cited by32 opinions

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