Legal Opinion
L'ESPERANCE v. Town of Charlotte
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 3, 1997No. 96-532PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.
Plaintiffs Roy and Linda EEsperarice sued to compel the Town of Charlotte to renew their lease for property on Lake Champlain under the same terms as their original lease. The superior court agreed that plaintiffs were entitled to renewal and granted them summary judgment. On appeal, the Town of Charlotte argues that (1) the lease violates Chapter I, Articles 7 and 9 of the Vermont Constitution, (2) the lease is invalid because it is contrary to public policy, (3) the lease is not supported by adequate consideration, and (4) the selectmen lacked authority to grant a lease that contained an…
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