Legal Opinion
Herbert v. Town of Mendon
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 25, 1992No. 90-587, 90-588 and 90-589PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
The Town of Mendon appeals from an order of the superior court which granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs on the ground that a resolution passed by the Town’s selectmen assessing impact fees against plaintiffs was invalid. We affirm.
On October 10, 1988, at one of their regular meetings, the Mendon selectmen adopted a resolution establishing a schedule of impact fees to be assessed against persons constructing new residential buildings in town. The fees were designed to compensate the Town for any expenses it would incur as a result of such construction. 24 V.S.A. § 5201(3). The Mendon…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Inlet Associates v. Assateague House Condominium Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
- Baker v. City of MilwaukieOregon Supreme Court · 1975
- Northern Aircraft, Inc. v. ReedSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
- VanVelsor v. DzewaltowskiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
- City of Barre v. Perry & ScribnerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1909
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3Cited by5 opinions
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