Legal Opinion
State v. Lizotte
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 25, 1938PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoulton, J.
The respondent has been found guilty of the crime of maliciously burning the barn of George Tetreault, under P. L. 8421, and has brought the cause here on exceptions.
The evidence for the State tended to show the following facts: George Tetreault and Rose, his wife, owned a farm as tenants by the entirety. The barn, ninety by thirtylsix feet, containing ninety-five tons of hay, stood on the easterly side of the highway, and the dwelling house was situated on the westerly side, southerly of the barn, and 126 feet distant from it at the nearest point. The family consisted of George and Rose…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Tyrrell v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1937
- Woodhouse v. Woodhouse Et Ux.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1925
- Commonwealth v. AbbottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
- State v. LongSupreme Court of Vermont · 1922
- Waterman v. MoodySupreme Court of Vermont · 1918
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Johnson v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1938
- State v. GokeySupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
- State v. OakesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1971
- Gladys M. Tillotson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- State v. VuleySupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
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