Legal Opinion

Edson v. Barre Supervisory Union 61

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided July 20, 2007No. 06-166PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.

¶ 1. In this wrongful death action, plaintiff Janice Edson' alleges that administrators and teachers of Spaulding High School (collectively, “Spaulding”) breached their duty of care and supervision to her daughter, DeAndra Fiorucci, when DeAndra left the school without authorization and was subsequently murdered. The trial court granted summary judgment to Spaulding, finding that Spaulding did not owe a duty of supervision to DeAndra under the circumstances and that any action or inaction by Spaulding was not the proximate cause of DeAndra’s death. We affirm.

¶ 2. DeAndra Fiorucci began her…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Fazzolari v. Portland School District No. 1JOregon Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Poplaski v. LamphereSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  3. Sabia v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
  4. Mellin v. Flood Brook Union School DistrictSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001
  5. Sorge v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000

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3Cited by25 opinions

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  4. Baptie v. Bruno and McNeilSupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
  5. Estate of George v. Vermont League of Cities & TownsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2010

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