Legal Opinion
B & R Oil Company, Inc. v. Ray's Mobile Homes, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 5, 1980No. 371-79PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff-lessee from a judgment of the Washington Superior Court determining that a certain lease could not be assigned without the express consent of the defendant.
In 1954 the plaintiff, under another corporate name, leased from the Village of Hardwick certain lands with a retail gasoline station thereon. The defendant here is successor in title to the Village. With respect to assignment, the lease provided as follows:
The lessee shall not assign this lease or sublet said premises without first obtaining the written consent of the lessor....
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2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Gruman v. Investors Diversified Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Dieter v. ScottSupreme Court of Vermont · 1939
- Segre v. RingSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1961
- Carleno v. VOLLMERT TIRE COMPANYColorado Court of Appeals · 1975
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