Legal Opinion
In re .88 Acres of Property Owned by the Town of Shelburne
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 8, 1996No. 95-308PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
The Town of Shelburne brought this action to quiet title to a parcel of land donated to the Town in 1807 subj ect to the condition that the Town build a meeting house on the property and continue to use the parcel for that purpose. The heirs of the donor appeal the superior court’s summary judgment ruling that the Town had acquired the property by adverse possession. We affirm.
In 1807, by warranty deed, Benjamin Harrington conveyed two parcels of land to the Town. One of the parcels was donated subject to its use as a green or parade ground. The other, the subject property, was donated as…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Houston v. Town of WaitsfieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1994
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- Ball v. HallSupreme Court of Vermont · 1971
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