Legal Opinion

Savage v. Walker

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 15, 2009No. 08-016PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶ 1. Plaintiff Douglas Savage appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to defendants and dismissing his complaint. He argues that the court erred in concluding that the Statute of Frauds prevented him from introducing evidence of an alleged oral understanding with defendant Jane Walker concerning real property. We reverse and remand for additional proceedings.

¶ 2. The record indicates the following. In March 2005, plaintiff conveyed a parcel of real property to his then-girlfriend, Jane Walker, via a quitclaim deed. The deed stated that the conveyance was made in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Richart v. JacksonSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
  2. Legault v. LegaultSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
  3. Brousseau v. BrousseauSupreme Court of Vermont · 2007
  4. Samuelson v. IngrahamCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969

3Cited by21 opinions

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  2. Willis Management (Vermont), Ltd. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2011
  3. Payne v. US Airways, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  4. Shattuck v. PeckSupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
  5. Madowitz v. WOODS AT KILLINGTON OWNERSSupreme Court of Vermont · 2010

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