Legal Opinion
Santerre v. Sylvester
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 5, 1937PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSlaok, J.
The material facts are these: The defendant is a lawyer. On February 16, 1935, he brought an action in trover for one Fitzgerald against Leo Santerre, this plaintiff, returnable to tht! Franklin municipal court. The writ was legally served and duly entered in court. On May 20, 1935, Santerre not having entered an appearance therein, and the time having expired for him to do so, judgment was entered against him by default. The damages were found to be sixty-five dollars, while the ad damnum in the writ was only fifty dollars. The court directed that this situation be called to the attention of…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Hendrick v. WhittemoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Cole v. Roebling Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1909
- Martinson v. MarzolfNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1905
- Bond v. PachecoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866
- Gum-Elastic Roofing Co. v. Mexico Publishing Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Rodríguez v. AlbizuSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1954
- Town of Putney v. Town of BrooklineSupreme Court of Vermont · 1967
- Town of Stockbridge v. State Highway BoardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
- Bennett Estate v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- Dupona v. BennySupreme Court of Vermont · 1972
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