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· 10/3/1997

L'ESPERANCE v. Town of Charlotte

Citations

  • 704 A.2d 760
  • 167 Vt. 162
  • 1997 Vt. LEXIS 252

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that town could not waive renewal option in lease where tenant notified it of his intent to exercise the option
  • select boards have broad power to undertake administrative duties authorized by statutory law concerning town affairs, but Legislature can create exceptions to this broad authority
  • “Towns have the power to hold and manage real property, and this power includes the authority to lease its real estate as necessary for public purposes.” (citations omitted)

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Judges: Amestoy, Gibson, Dooley, Johnson, Allen

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