Supreme Court of Vermont· 12/20/1999

Baker v. State

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744 A.2d 864
170 Vt. 194
1999 Vt. LEXIS 406

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holding that the Vermont Constitution's common-benefits clause requires state to provide \the same benefits and protections\ to same-sex couples as to \married opposite-sex couples\
recognizing that exclusion of same-sex couples from the legal benefits, protections and obligations of civil marriage violates the Vermont Constitution
recognizing that exclusion of same-sex couples from the legal benefits, protections and obligations of civil marriage violates the Vermont Constitution
holding that the Vermont constitution entitled gay couples in Vermont to \the same benefits and protections afforded by Vermont law to married opposite-sex couples.\
stating that Common Benefits Clause “differs markedly from the federal Equal Protection Clause in its language, historical origins, purpose, and development”
stating that Common Benefits Clause “differs markedly from the federal Equal Protection Clause in its language, historical origins, purpose, and development”

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Judges: Amestoy, Dooley, Morse, Johnson, Skoglund

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