Legal Opinion

O'BRIEN v. Island Corp.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 28, 1991No. 87-061PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant Island Corporation (Island) following a jury verdict in its favor and the grant of summary judgment for defendant Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna). We affirm.

The action resulted from personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in a building owned by Island and insured by Aetna. At the time of the accident, plaintiff was employed by a corporation which had leased the premises from Island. One of plaintiff’s duties was to keep the boiler on the premises operating so as to prevent the pipes and the heating system from freezing. In the course…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Burnette v. WahlOregon Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Favreau v. MillerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991
  3. Derosia v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  4. In Re JohnstonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
  5. Beaulac v. RobieSupreme Court of Vermont · 1917

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Shields v. GerhartSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
  2. Sabia v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
  3. Lorrain v. RyanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993
  4. Kennery v. State of Vermont, Valcourt, LaBombard and Other Members of the Dept. of Public SafetySupreme Court of Vermont · 2011
  5. Dalmer v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002

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