Legal Opinion
Lane v. Town of Grafton
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 3, 1997No. 95-453PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
Plaintiff Thomas Lane appeals an order of the Windham Superior Court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Town of Grafton on his negligence claims. Lane contends that the court erred in finding that he failed to meet notice requirements under 19 V.S.A. § 988 and that his claims are therefore barred by governmental immunity. We reverse.
On April 14,1992, as Lane was driving his truck across a bridge on the Grafton-Townshend Road in the Town of Grafton, a portion of the bridge caved in, resulting in damage to his vehicle and personal injuries. The next day, Lane went to the Grafton…
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