Legal Opinion
State v. Lynch
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 21, 1979No. 296-79PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
This case involves an appeal from a declaratory judgment and resulting injunction permanently restraining appellant, Francis Lynch, from exercising the functions of the Commissioner of Public Safety and ordering him to vacate the office.
The appellant occupied the office of the Commissioner of Public Safety from his appointment by the Governor in July, 1977, to a six-year term after confirmation by the Senate, until July 24, 1979, when Governor Richard A. Snelling notified the appellant of his removal. The Governor’s removal letter stated as follows: “Pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2004, I hereby…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Glabach v. SardelliSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
- Audette v. GreerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
- Emerson v. HughesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1952
- People ex rel. Whipple v. Judge of Saginaw Circuit CourtMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Conn v. Town of BrattleboroSupreme Court of Vermont · 1958
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3Cited by28 opinions
- My Sister's Place v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- Hill v. ConwaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- Lomberg v. CrowleySupreme Court of Vermont · 1980
- Montgomery v. Brinver Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1983
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