Legal Opinion

Littlefield v. Town of Colchester

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided August 12, 1988No. 86-562PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.

This is an appeal from an action of the Chittenden Superior Court dismissing plaintiff’s civil action for damages against the Town of Colchester and the individual members of the Colchester Planning Commission (defendants). We affirm.

On May 23, 1984, the Town of Colchester Planning Commission issued a written decision denying plaintiff’s application for a commercial subdivision. Plaintiff appealed that decision to the Chittenden Superior Court. On January 22, 1985, plaintiff initiated a civil action against defendants, also in the Chittenden Superior Court, for damages, declaratory and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Smith v. Winhall Planning CommissionSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
  3. Scott v. VandiverCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973
  4. Harvey v. Town of WaitsfieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
  5. Citizens Council on Human Relations v. Buffalo Yacht ClubDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1977

3Cited by14 opinions

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  4. Silverfine v. Town of BakersfieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  5. Bennington Town Plan Entergy Element - Entry Regarding Motion to DismissVermont Superior Court · 2018

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