Legal Opinion
Galkin v. Town of Chester
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 12, 1998No. 97-026PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Galkin appeals from an order of the Windsor Superior Court granting summary judgment in favor of the Town of Chester. He argues that the trial court erroneously determined that (1) his interest in glebe lands located in Chester is a leasehold and not a fee, (2) the leasehold does not include the right to mine talc deposits on the subject property, and (3) Chester is entitled to an award of its attorney’s fees. We affirm the judgment, except for the award of attorney’s fees to Chester, which we reverse.
Until shortly before this lawsuit, the parties believed the subject property was held in fee…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- University of Vermont & State Agricultural College v. WardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1932
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- Sheldon Slate Products Co. v. KurjiakaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1964
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