Legal Opinion

Vermont Electric Power Co. v. Town of Vernon

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided July 8, 2002No. 01-034PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Town of Vernon appeals the decision of the state appraiser reducing the listed value of five properties owned by Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (VELCO) within the Town. On appeal, the Town argues that the state appraiser erred by: (1) finding that VELCO had met its burden of persuasion; (2) relying on noncredible testimony; (3) failing to use an appropriate method for determining depreciation; and (4) failing to make adequate findings of fact. We affirm.

In 1999, the Town of Vernon revalued all property within the town for the grand list. The town lister revalued five properties…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. New England Power Company v. Town of BarnetSupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
  2. Beach Properties, Inc. v. Town of FerrisburgSupreme Court of Vermont · 1994
  3. Lake Morey Inn Golf Resort, Ltd. Partnership v. Town of FairleeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1997
  4. Vermont Electric Power Co. v. Town of CavendishSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  5. Saufroy v. Town of DanvilleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. USGen New England, Inc. v. Town of RockinghamSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  2. Town of Victory v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  3. Allen v. Town of West WindsorSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  4. USGen New England, Inc. v. Town of RockinghamSupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
  5. Garilli v. Town of WaitsfieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008

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