Legal Opinion
Valley Realty & Development, Inc. v. Town of Hartford
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 2, 1996No. 95-412PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.
Plaintiff Valley Realty & Development, Inc. brought this action against the Town of Hartford, alleging that the board of selectmen violated the open meeting law, V.S.A. § 313, by deciding to purchase a parcel of land in an illegal executive session. The Windsor Superior Court dismissed the claim, holding that plaintiff lacked standing to pursue his open meeting claim because he was not aggrieved by the violation. We hold that the action taken in executive session was ratified by later action of the board taken in public session, and affirm.
The context for this case is set out in Robes v. Town…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Staruski v. Continental Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1990
- Estate of Girard v. LairdSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993
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