Legal Opinion

James LeBlanc, Christine LeBlanc Fortin, David LeBlanc and Herman LeBlanc v. Robert E. Snelgrove

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided August 28, 2015No. 2014-160PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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Robinson, J.

This case encompasses two main related sets of disputes. One dispute arises from a landowner’s replacement of his boathouse and construction of ancillary retaining walls that encroach onto his neighbors’ property. This dispute includes claims for declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages on account of the landowner’s alleged trespass. The neighbors challenge the trial court’s conclusions that the landowner was entitled to build the encroaching structure by virtue of a deeded easement and that they cannot prevail in a claim for trespass on account of consent or…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. WestoverSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  2. Ross v. BernhardSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Isbrandtsen v. North Branch Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  4. Creech v. MelnikSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1998
  5. Mellin v. Flood Brook Union School DistrictSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  2. Paul Epsom and Kristine Kelley v. David S. Crandall and Mark JohnsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 2019
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  4. Cris O'Donnell & Cheryl O'Donnell v. Hope Clough & Michelle CloughSupreme Court of Vermont · 2025
  5. David LeBlanc v. Estate of Robert SnelgroveSupreme Court of Vermont · 2024

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