Legal Opinion

State v. Foster

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided September 8, 1980No. 215-79PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLarrow, J.

Defendant, estranged from his wife, was living with another woman. A temporary restraining order was issued against him in connection with divorce proceedings. Defendant went to a mobile home occupied by his wife in Colchester and kicked in the door. An altercation ensued revolving around child custody, and defendant refused to leave the premises. The wife summoned police officers and showed them the restraining order. They directed him to leave, and he refused. More altercation ensued, but defendant was eventually handcuffed and led from the building. Further blows were struck outside before…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Tower v. TowerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1958
  3. In Re MaherSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
  4. Randall v. RandallSupreme Court of Vermont · 1971
  5. Bauer v. MalloySupreme Court of Vermont · 1977

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. StokesSupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
  2. Duross v. Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1981

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