Legal Opinion

In re Telesystems Corp.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided September 11, 1987No. 87-204PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.

The City of Burlington (City), by original motion to this Court, seeks specific performance of a settlement agreement previously entered into between it and Mountain Cable Company, successor-in-interest to Telesystems Corporation. The settlement *412agreement resulted in the dismissal by this Court of a then-pending appeal.

Included in the settlement agreement was a provision that the agreement would have the force and effect of a judgment order as to all proceedings outstanding between the parties at the time. Citing V.R.A.P. 42(a), which states that “[a]n appeal may be dismissed on motion of the…

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