Legal Opinion

In re by Central Vermont Railway, Inc.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 10, 1981No. 373-80PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

Central Vermont Railway petitioned the Transportation Board requesting authority to close a public railroad grade crossing in the Town of Swanton, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. *11§ 1901. Following hearings, the Board made findings and concluded that while closing the crossing would adversely affect vehicular traffic, the crossing presently was hazardous to motorists and should be relocated if it were to remain open. The Board therefore ordered that the Town of Swanton relocate the crossing by December 1,1980, according to a particular plan considered at the hearings, or close the crossing. The Town…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re Grievance of YoungSupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
  2. Vermont Terminal Corp. v. State Highway BoardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1973
  3. Ladeau v. Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of Vermont · 1976
  4. Central Vermont Railway, Inc. v. HanleySupreme Court of Vermont · 1941

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Town of Sheldon v. Central Vermont RailwaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1982

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