Legal Opinion
City of Burlington v. New York Times Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 24, 1987No. 86-014PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
The City of Burlington appeals from the grant of a motion to dismiss an action brought by the City to collect a $5.00 per week fee to place newspaper vending machines on city sidewalks. The trial court declared the ordinance unconstitutionally overbroad and void for vagueness in violation of the First Amendment. We affirm.
In August, 1984, the New York Times Company (Times) placed seven automatic coin-operated newspaper vending machines along public streets in Burlington. Shortly thereafter, the Times was informed by City officials that the placement violated § 27-31 of the Burlington Code of…
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