Legal Opinion
R. & E. BUILDERS, INC. v. Chandler
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 6, 1984No. 83-115PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
The defendant Frances Chandler appeals a judgment holding her jointly and severally liable with her husband for payments due on a promissory note that only her husband signed. We reverse.
The defendant Frederick Chandler bought a used van from the plaintiff. Mr. Chandler financed the purchase by signing a promissory note in which he promised to pay the plaintiff $72.08 per month for eighteen months. Mrs. Chandler did not participate in the purchase of the van, nor did she sign the note. However, Mr. Chandler registered the van in Mrs. Chandler’s name. Soon after Mr. Chandler acquired…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Child v. PearlSupreme Court of Vermont · 1870
- First National Bank v. BertoliSupreme Court of Vermont · 1914
- Gilman v. GilmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1947
- Bishop v. Readsboro Chair Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1911
- Batchelder v. MantakSupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Hay v. Medical Center Hosp. of VermontSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- In Re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2005
- In Re Estate of ElliottSupreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- Anne Arundel Cty. v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2021
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