Staruski v. Continental Telephone Co.

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• noting that where both parties seek to appeal non-de novo lower court decision, failure to cross-appeal leaves nonfiling party without remedy if first party’s appeal is dismissed
• holding that attorney who was presumptive heir of his mother’s estate was not disqualified from acknowledging the signatures of his mother and her new husband relative to their antenup-tial agreement because he did not have a direct, pecuniary interest in that agreement
• observing that “invasion of privacy” as recognized by the Restatement (Second) of Torts was a cause of action “in virtually all jurisdictions[ ]” and noting that Vermont was joining “other states” in its recognition
• noting that in situations where both parties seek appeal of a judgment from a non-de novo lower court decision, the failure to file a cross-appeal would leave the nonfiling party without a remedy if the first party were dismissed
• stating that almost all states have recognized the tort
• stating that almost all states have recognized the tort

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