Legal Opinion
Bixler v. Bullard
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 9, 2001No. 00-137PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAmestoy, C.J.
This appeal from a grant of summary judgment to plaintiffs arises from a dispute involving the sale of a Vermont business which began operation when Mozart was three years old.
In early 1997, defendant James Bullard entered into negotiations with plaintiffs Thomas and Judy Bixler for the sale of the Ft. Ticonderoga Ferry. The negotiations continued for approximately two years, during which time the parties entered into a “basic agreement” to execute the sale through a charitable remainder trust. Due to contentious disagreements regarding the terms of the sale, in November 1998, Mr. Bullard’s…
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