· 8/9/1991
Rowe v. Brown
Citations
- 599 A.2d 333
- 157 Vt. 373
- 1991 Vt. LEXIS 197
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- statutory remedy need not be cited at trial if party “clearly and adequately describe[s] the relief sought at trial”
- “[F]or enforcement of the constitutional maxim, other than popular election, plaintiffs must avail themselves of the legislative enactments giving effect to Article 6.”
- no private right of action for damages for violation of open meeting law because there is no indication of legislative intent, express or implied, to create private remedy, citing Cort
- “[T]his Court is not required to undertake a search for error where it is not adequately briefed or supported by the arguments.”
- “The statute protects the public interest, and its violation offends the public weal” so a “citizen could seek a declaration that the 8 town was in violation of the statute . . . .”
- issues not presented on appeal are deemed waived
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Judges: Allen, Peck, Dooley, Morse
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