Legal Opinion
Montgomery v. Branon
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 13, 1965No. 1053PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarney, J.
The plaintiffs have brought suit, on the basis of a record title acquired in 1952, to oust the defendants from lands held by them under a claim of right going back forty years. The issue is the sufficiency of the defendants’ claim of title by adverse possession.
About 1921 or 1922 a man named Scott built a camp on Hinkum Pond, which is still standing. A year or two later he was deeded about a quarter of an acre of land surrounding the building and upon which it sits. Through subsequent deeds to various users and occupiers of the camp property, the premises have been transferred to certain…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Amey v. HallSupreme Court of Vermont · 1962
- Hassam v. J. E. Safford Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1909
- Aldrich v. GriffithSupreme Court of Vermont · 1893
- Smith v. Vermont Marble CompanySupreme Court of Vermont · 1926
- Vermont Shopping Center, Inc. v. PettengillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
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3Cited by8 opinions
- N.A.S. Holdings, Inc. v. PafundiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
- Community Feed Store, Inc. v. Northeastern Culvert Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
- Laird Properties New England Land Syndicate v. Mad River Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1973
- Montgomery v. BranonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
- Deyrup v. SchmittSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
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