Legal Opinion
Grand Lodge of Vermont F. & A. M. v. City of Burlington
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 18, 1932PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoulton, J.
This is an action of contract to recover taxes paid under protest. The judgment of the trial court was for the defendant, and the plaintiff has brought the case here on exceptions.
There is an agreed statement of facts, by which the following appears: The plaintiff is composed of the three principal officers of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont, who have received corporate powers in perpetuity under No. 259, Acts of 1896; and holds the title to the Masonic Temple in the city of Burlington. This building was erected in 1898, and was appraised by the assessors…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Clifford v. West Hartford Creamery Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1931
- Stiles v. Village of NewportSupreme Court of Vermont · 1904
- In Re JamesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1926
- Reed v. HendeeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1927
- Hooper, Tr. in Bankruptcy v. KennedySupreme Court of Vermont · 1927
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Experiment in International Living, Inc. v. Town of BrattleboroSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
- Doubleday v. Town of StockbridgeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
- St. Albans Hospital v. City of St. AlbansSupreme Court of Vermont · 1935
- Siwooganock Guaranty Savings Bank v. CushmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
- Belfore v. Vermont State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1936
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