Legal Opinion

Appropriate Technology Corp. v. Palma

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided March 21, 1986No. 84-019PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

Plaintiff, Appropriate Technology Corp. (ATC), appeals the judgment and order of the trial court awarding defendant, Thomas Palma, compensatory and punitive damages based on the latter’s counterclaim. We affirm the judgment as to liability. The damage awards, however, must be vacated as the wrong theory of valuation was applied in computing defendant’s loss.

The pertinent facts are as follows. ATC is a Vermont corporation which has its principal place of business in Brattleboro, Vermont. It was established by John Schnebly, Jr., in 1975 to develop, produce and sell solar-related products. In…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Lent v. HuntoonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
  2. Shortle v. Central Vermont Public Service Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1979
  3. Pezzano v. BonneauSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
  4. Glidden v. SkinnerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
  5. Lake Region Paradise Island, Inc. v. GravissDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Browning-Ferris Industries of Vermont, Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Winey v. William E. Dailey, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1993
  3. Crump v. P & C Food Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  4. Follo v. FlorindoSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  5. Murphy v. Stowe Club HighlandsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000

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