Legal Opinion

Gallagher v. McCarthy

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided July 17, 1987No. 85-148PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.

This case involves a dispute among siblings regarding title to certain real estate following the death of their mother. In the proceedings below, plaintiff asserted ownership of the entire property on the basis of an oral agreement and a deed executed in 1950, which gave him a joint tenancy with the parties’ parents. Defendants countered with a deed executed by their widowed mother in 1982, transferring her half-interest in the property to defendants. The superior court entered judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

On appeal, plaintiff attributes error to the trial court…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Tenhet v. BoswellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Bruntaeger v. ZellerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1986
  3. Dartmouth Savings Bank v. F.O.S. AssociatesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  4. In Re Everett's WillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1933
  5. Mayer v. MayerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gokey v. BessetteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  2. Landmark Trust (USA), Inc. v. GoodhueSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001
  3. Cameron v. Double A. Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1991
  4. Houle v. QuennevilleSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001
  5. Houle v. QuennevilleSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001

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