Legal Opinion

Finberg v. Murnane

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 18, 1992No. 91-485PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a decision of the Chittenden Superior Court denying his request under the Access to Public Records Act, V.S.A. §§ 315-320, for a list of names and addresses of taxpayers subject to a business gross receipts tax adopted by an ordinance of the City of Burlington. We reverse.

Plaintiff is an attorney who practices law in Burlington. Defendant Brendan Keleher is the Burlington city treasurer and defendant Janet Murnane is the assistant city attorney. The complaint alleges that plaintiff sought from the Burlington treasurer’s office a list of names and addresses of taxpayers…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. M. Farbman & Sons, Inc. v. New York City HealthNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. City of New Haven v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  3. Evening News Ass'n v. City of TroyMichigan Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Hill v. ConwaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
  5. Clymer v. WebsterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991

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3Cited by29 opinions

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