Legal Opinion

Rassman v. American Fidelity Company

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided April 5, 1983No. 214-81PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

Plaintiffs, claiming that property owned by them was “burglarized” within the meaning of an insurance policy issued by defendant, their insurance carrier, brought this action to recover their loss. Upon entry of an adverse judgment after trial by court, plaintiffs filed a timely notice of appeal. We affirm.

On January 28, 1977, plaintiffs, owners of a bar and restaurant known as the “Bear Den” in East Burke, Vermont, sold the establishment by warranty deed to one Cherie Slaiby for $45,000. In addition, plaintiffs agreed to sell her the personal property within the premises for $13,000, with…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. PatnaudeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
  2. Simpson v. State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
  3. Utica Mutual Insurance v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1975
  4. Noyes v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of AmericaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
  5. Crahan v. Town of ChittendenSupreme Court of Vermont · 1909

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Virgil v. " KASH N'KARRY" SERVICE CORP.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1984
  2. Turgeon v. SchneiderSupreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  3. First Brandon National Bank v. Kerwin-WhiteDistrict Court, D. Vermont · 1990
  4. In re J. E. G.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  5. Canney v. Merchants Bank (In re Canney)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2002

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