· 10/18/1996
Sabia v. Neville
Citations
- 687 A.2d 469
- 165 Vt. 515
- 1996 Vt. LEXIS 99
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that defendants were not protected by qualified immunity as a matter of law where “a fact-finder could conclude that defendants violated their statutory duties’
- “Good faith exists where an official’s acts did not violate clearly established rights of which the official reasonably should have known.”
- because fact finder could conclude that defendants violated statutory duties that were clear and mandatory, it is error to find as a matter of law that defendants were protected by qualified immunity
- “In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, it is not appropriate for [Supreme Court] to resolve disputed issues of fact or questions of credibility.”
- summary judgment not proper when existence of factual dispute
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Allen, Gibson, Dooley, Johnson, Teachout, Supr
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.