Roben v. Ryegate Light & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Contract. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the June Term, 1916, Caledonia County, Waterman, J., presiding. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtHaselton, J.
This is an action of contract. The plaintiff seeks to recover damages for a claimed failure of the defendant to supply him with electric power in accordance with its agreement. Trial by jury was had and verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff. The defendant brings exceptions.
Mr. Roben testified that he had lived in South Ryegate for about 30 years; that he had been in the granite manufacturing business there and elsewhere, that M. F. Sargent owned a granite shed there, and that the machinery therein belonged to the estate of the Osgood Granite Company that had done business and failed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lyndon Mill Co. v. Lyndon Literary & Biblical InstitutionSupreme Court of Vermont · 1891
- Manley Bros. v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of Vermont · 1916
- Howland Bros. & Cave v. Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1915
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- Trybulski v. Bellows Falls Hydro-Electric Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1941
- Berkley v. Burlington Cadillac Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1923
- Brightlook Hospital Ass'n v. GarfieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1918