MARKSPOWERS LLP


Donald (Tad) Powers, Esq., Michael Marks, Esq., & Adam Powers, Esq.

Michael's Reported Cases

Goodby v. Vetpharm, Inc., 186 Vt. 63, 974 A.2d 1269, 2009 WL 1262406, 2009 VT 52, , Vt., May 08, 2009(No. 08-030.)
 
...Elizabeth H. Miller of Spink & Miller, PLC, Burlington, for Amici Curiae American Veterinary Medical Association and Vermont Veterinary Medical Association. Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks and Gillies, Montpelier, for Amici Curiae Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs, Animal Health Institute, American Kennel Club...
Herrera v. Union No. 39 School Dist., 186 Vt. 1, 975 A.2d 619, 2009 WL 724068, 246 Ed. Law Rep. 877, 2009 VT 35, , Vt., March 20, 2009(No. 07-416.)
 
...not provide due process protection for individuals who are stigmatized by private, rather than by governmental, parties. U.S.C.A. Const.Amend. 14 Michael Marks and Daniel P. Richardson of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies, Montpelier, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Kaveh S. Shahi of Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C...
In re J.H., 184 Vt. 293, 958 A.2d 700, 2008 WL 2779900, 237 Ed. Law Rep. 786, 2008 VT 97, , Vt., July 18, 2008(No. 06-443.)
 
...denied or abridged in any manner except after due notice and a fair and impartial hearing before an unbiased tribunal. Michael Marks and Lorin E. Parker of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies, Montpelier, for Appellant. William H. Sorrell , Attorney General, and Barbara Crippen , Special...
Field v. Costa, 184 Vt. 230, 958 A.2d 1164, 2008 WL 2313131, 2008 VT 75, , Vt., June 06, 2008(No. 07-005.)
 
...James M. Cooley of Heilmann, Ekman & Associates, Inc., Burlington, for Defendants-Appellees Coldwell Banker Bill Beck Real Estate and Esty. Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies, Montpelier, for Defendant-Appellee Vermont Land Trust. Present: JOHNSON SKOGLUND and BURGESS , JJ., and KUPERSMITH, D.J...
Inkel v. Pride Chevrolet-Pontiac, Inc., 183 Vt. 144, 945 A.2d 855, 2008 WL 162464, 67 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 445, 2008 VT 6, , Vt., January 18, 2008(No. 06-220.)
 
...95 93(5) k. Mutual Mistake. A mistake by one party coupled with ignorance thereof does not constitute mutual mistake. Michael Marks and Daniel Richardson of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies, Montpelier, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. John Paul Faignant of Miller Faignant & Behrens, P.C., Rutland...
Rappaport v. Estate of Banfield ex rel. Hoguet, 181 Vt. 447, 924 A.2d 72, 2007 WL 1029636, 2007 VT 25, , Vt., April 06, 2007(No. 05-399.)
 
...to purchase, the question is whether the purchaser honestly intended to be bound by its offer. Matthew I. Katz , J. Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies , Montpelier, for Plaintiff-Appellant. L. Brooke Dingledine of Valsangiacomo, Detora & McQuesten, P.C. , for Defendant-Appellee Banfield...
Herrera v. Union No. 39 School Dist., 181 Vt. 198, 917 A.2d 923, 2006 WL 2192962, 217 Ed. Law Rep. 598, 24 IER Cases 1695, 2006 VT 83, , Vt., August 04, 2006(No. 05-204.)
 
...on paid administrative leave for remainder of employment contract. U.S.C.A. Const.Amend. 14 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 Theresa S. DiMauro , J. Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies , Montpelier, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Kaveh S. Shahi of Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C. , Rutland, for Defendants-Appellees...
Wesco, Inc. v. City of Montpelier, 169 Vt. 520, 739 A.2d 1241, 1999 WL 683935, , Vt., September 03, 1999(Nos. 98-454, 98-455.)
 
...Inc. , Burlington, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Steven F. Stitzel of Stitzel, Page & Fletcher, P.C. , Burlington, for Defendant-Appellee City of Montpelier. Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies , Montpelier, for Defendants-Appellees George and Russell. William H. Sorrell , Attorney General, and William H. Rice...
In re Investigation into Existing Rates of Vermont Telephone Co., Inc., 169 Vt. 476, 739 A.2d 671, 1999 WL 652082, , Vt., August 27, 1999(No. 98-332.)
 
...on rate base specifically, was not an issue in acquisition proceeding. 30 V.S.A. §§ 109 218(a) 227(b) 231 Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies , Montpelier, for Appellant. Leslie A. Cadwell , Montpelier, for Appellee. Present: AMESTOY , C.J., and DOOLEY MORSE JOHNSON...
Petition of Quechee Service Co., Inc., 166 Vt. 50, 690 A.2d 354, 1996 WL 721597, , Vt., December 13, 1996(No. 95-047.)
 
...and investors of utility. 30 V.S.A. §§ 203(6) 231 James B. Anderson Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. , Rutland, for appellant. Michael Marks Tarrant, Marks & Gillies , Montpelier, for appellee Quechee Lakes Landowners' Ass'n. Geoffrey Commons , Special Counsel, Montpelier, for appellee Department of Public...
Petition of Vermont Elec. Power Producers, Inc., 165 Vt. 282, 683 A.2d 716, 1996 WL 400141, Util. L. Rep. P 26,544, , Vt., July 12, 1996(No. 95-441.)
 
...later, and arguments that are made and those that are held in reserve. Code of Prof.Resp., DR 9-101(B) Michael Marks of Tarrant, Marks & Gillies , Montpelier, for appellant. Morris L. Silver and Mary C. Marzec , Law Clerk (On the Brief), Rutland...
Marchelewicz v. Wehner, 159 Vt. 310, 618 A.2d 1293, 1992 WL 395784, , Vt., September 25, 1992(No. 91-185.)
 
...continue to seek financing and assured her that deposit would not be in jeopardy despite failure to request timely termination. Michael Marks and Pamela J. Fitzgerald of Lisman & Lisman , Burlington, for plaintiff-appellant. James J. McNamara of McNamara, Fitzpatrick, McCormick & Mertz, P.C...
In re Investigation of Nov. 15, 1990 Rate Design Filing of Vermont Power Exchange, 159 Vt. 168, 617 A.2d 418, 1992 WL 355015, Util. L. Rep. P 26,267, , Vt., September 04, 1992(No. 91-234.)
 
...regulated electricity utilities. Donald L. Rushford, Gen. Counsel, and Kimberly K. Hayden of Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. , Rutland, for appellant. Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman , Burlington, for appellee Vermont Power Exchange. George E. Young , Sp. Counsel, Montpelier, for appellee Dept. of Public...
Petition of East Georgia Cogeneration Ltd. Partnership, 158 Vt. 525, 614 A.2d 799, 1992 WL 217211, Util. L. Rep. P 26,256, , Vt., May 28, 1992(No. 91-345.)
 
...and Ralph W. Howe, III of Paterson & Walke, P.C. (of counsel), Montpelier, for defendant-appellee Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman , Burlington, for defendant-appellee Vermont Power Exchange, Inc. Geoffrey Commons , Montpelier, for defendant-appellee Dept. of Public...
Bruley v. Fonda Group, Inc., 157 Vt. 1, 595 A.2d 269, 1991 WL 152799, , Vt., June 07, 1991(No. 89-437.)
 
...employee was injured on the job doing activity prohibited by federal law. 21 V.S.A. § 622 Mary G. Kirkpatrick and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman , Burlington, for plaintiffs-appellants. Anthony B. Lamb of Paul, Frank & Collins, Inc. , Burlington, for defendant-appellee. Before...
Ainsworth v. Franklin County Cheese Corp., 156 Vt. 325, 592 A.2d 871, 1991 WL 101415, 122 Lab.Cas. P 56,922, 6 IER Cases 893, , Vt., April 12, 1991(No. 89-325.)
 
...punitive damages instructions on such theory. Rules Civ.Proc., Rule 51(b) John J. Bergeron of Bergeron, Paradis, Coombs & Fitzpatrick and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman , Burlington, of counsel, for plaintiff-appellee. Paul D. Sheehey and David T. Austin of Sheehey, Brue, Gray...
In re Hill, 152 Vt. 576, 569 A.2d 446, 1989 WL 167344, , Vt., September 26, 1989(No. 86-395.)
 
...Douglas Richards, Springfield, and William J. Donahue, White River Junction, Sp. Counsel to Judicial Conduct Bd. Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for Justice Hill. ORDER This Court having determined that Justice William C. Hill violated Canons 2A...
In re Hill, 152 Vt. 548, 568 A.2d 361, 1989 WL 158075, , Vt., September 18, 1989(No. 86-395.)
 
...Douglas Richards, Springfield, and William J. Donahue, White River Junction, Special Counsel to Judicial Conduct Bd. Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for Justice Hill. Before DOOLEY, J., BARNEY, C.J. (Ret.), KEYSER, J. (Ret.), SPRINGER, District Judge (Ret...
In re Milot, 151 Vt. 615, 563 A.2d 1005, 1989 WL 102877, , Vt., June 16, 1989(No. 87-242.)
 
...probative effect of evidence as though no decision had been previously rendered. 32 V.S.A. § 4467 Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for plaintiffs-appellees. John L. Franco, Jr., Asst. City Atty., Burlington, for defendant-appellant. Before ALLEN...
Milot v. Calkins, 150 Vt. 537, 554 A.2d 260, 1988 WL 149282, , Vt., November 18, 1988(No. 86-433.)
 
...be deducted from sale price, and parol evidence indicated that parties had contrary understandings of agreement. Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellant. Edwin H. Amidon, Jr., Burlington, and Heather R. Wishik, On the Brief, Montpelier...
Vermont Dept. of Public Service v. Massachusetts Mun. Wholesale Elec. Co., 103 P.U.R.4th 515, 151 Vt. 73, 558 A.2d 215, 1988 WL 155994, , Vt., September 27, 1988(No. 86-555.)
 
...any principle of estoppel or res judicata. Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., William E. Griffin, Chief Asst. Atty. Gen., and Michael Marks, Dinah Yessne and Samuel H. Press, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellant Dept. of Public Service. Edward B...
In re Continental Telephone Co. of Vt., Inc., 150 Vt. 76, 549 A.2d 639, 1988 WL 116821, , Vt., June 03, 1988(No. 86-082.)
 
...replete with analysis of parts of expert testimony which was accepted and rejected. Carroll, George & Pratt, Rutland, for plaintiff-appellee. Michael Marks, Director for Public Advocacy, and Christopher A. Micciche and Sandra Eschenbrenner, Special Counsel, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant. Before ALLEN, C.J...
State v. Stedman, 149 Vt. 594, 547 A.2d 1333, 1988 WL 101623, , Vt., April 29, 1988(No. 85-214.)
 
...Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., and Edwin L. Hobson and Stephanie J. Kaplan, Asst. Attys. Gen., Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellant. Michael Marks and E. William Leckerling, III, of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for defendants-appellees. Before ALLEN, C.J., PECK, J., BARNEY, C.J. (Ret...
Myott v. Myott, 149 Vt. 573, 547 A.2d 1336, 1988 WL 101629, , Vt., April 29, 1988(No. 86-484.)
 
...saving accounts was at 59% for husband and 41% for wife. 15 V.S.A. § 751 (b). Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee. Fred I. Parker and Susan M. Murray of Langrock Sperry Parker & Wool, Middlebury...
In re Hill, 149 Vt. 431, 545 A.2d 1019, 1988 WL 82537, , Vt., March 16, 1988(No. 88-112.)
 
...Douglas Richards, Springfield, and William J. Donahue, White River Junction, Special Counsel to Judicial Conduct Bd. Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for Justice Hill. Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., and Phillip J. Cykon, Asst. Atty. Gen., Montpelier...
Herald Ass'n, Inc. v. Judicial Conduct Bd., 149 Vt. 233, 544 A.2d 596, 1988 WL 69666, 15 Media L. Rep. 1078, , Vt., January 22, 1988(No. 87-462.)
 
...Dennis R. Pearson of Gravel and Shea, Burlington, for petitioner. Carroll, George & Pratt, Rutland, for respondent. Carl H. Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for intervenor. Before DOOLEY and MAHADY, JJ., BARNEY, C.J. (Ret.), KEYSER, J. (Ret.), and SPRINGER, District...
Hill v. Wheel, 149 Vt. 203, 542 A.2d 274, 1988 WL 56484, , Vt., January 15, 1988(No. 88-014.)
 
...Atty. Gen., Montpelier, for petitioner. Douglas Richards, Springfield, and William J. Donahue, White River Junction, counsel to Judicial Conduct Bd. Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for respondent Hill. Edwin W. Free, Jr., of Richard E. Davis Associates, Inc., Barre, for Wheel...
Petition of Green Mountain Power Corp., 148 Vt. 333, 532 A.2d 582, , Vt., August 14, 1987(No. 86-450.)
 
...Board review of future transactions. Paul D. Sheehey and Michael G. Furlong of Sheehey, Brue & Gray, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee. Michael Marks, Director for Public Advocacy, and Dinah Yessne and Sandra Eschenbrenner, Sp. Counsel, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant. Before ALLEN, C.J., PECK...
In re Hydro Energies Corp., 147 Vt. 570, 522 A.2d 240, 1987 WL 1364500, , Vt., January 09, 1987(No. 85-269.)
 
...317A 149 k. Rules. Rules of Public Service Board must be read together. Carroll, George & Pratt, Rutland, for plaintiff-appellant. Michael Marks and Sienna P. Walton, Montpelier, for defendant-appellee. Before ALLEN, C.J., and HILL, PECK, GIBSON and HAYES, JJ. FN* Justice...
Osborn v. Osborn, 147 Vt. 432, 519 A.2d 1161, , Vt., November 14, 1986(No. 84-113.)
 
...child's 18th birthday or termination of secondary education. 15 V.S.A. § 651 (d). Carl H. Lisman, Mary G. Kirkpatrick, and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellant. Trine Bech and Frank H. Olmstead of Brownell & Moeser, Norwich, for defendant-appellee...
Petition of Green Mountain Power Corp., 147 Vt. 509, 519 A.2d 595, 1986 WL 1167045, , Vt., August 14, 1986(No. 84-516.)
 
...Power Corp., South Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee. Thomas J. Kennedy, St. Albans, for defendant-appellant Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Michael Marks and Gerald R. Tarrant, Directors for Public Advocacy, and Jon T. Anderson, Sp. Counsel, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant Public Service...
In re Tariff Filing of New England Tel. & Tel. Co., 146 Vt. 503, 505 A.2d 680, , Vt., January 24, 1986(No. 84-517.)
 
...making procedure. Christopher M. Bennett, Boston, Mass., and Miller, Eggleston & Rosenberg, Ltd., Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee. Gerald R. Tarrant and Michael J. Marks, Directors for Public Advocacy, and Sienna P. Walton, Sp. Counsel, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant. Before HILL, PECK, GIBSON and HAYES...
Petition of Vermont Elec. Generation and Transmission Co-op., Inc., 146 Vt. 235, 502 A.2d 841, 1985 WL 1083624, , Vt., August 14, 1985(No. 85-241.)
 
...for first time on appeal. Michael L. Burak and Jon T. Anderson of Goldstein, Manello & Burak, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellant. Michael Marks, Montpelier, for defendant-appellee Dept. of Public Service. Thomas J. Kennedy, St. Albans, for defendant-appellee VPIRG. Before ALLEN, C.J...
Daitchman v. Daitchman, 145 Vt. 145, 483 A.2d 270, , Vt., September 14, 1984(No. 83-142.)
 
...and husband engaged in improper practices while managing corporation. 15 V.S.A. § 751 (b) (10, 12). 42 Bernard Lisman and Michael Marks of Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee. Peter F. Langrock and Donald C. Arbitblit of Langrock Sperry Parker & Wool, Middlebury...
In re Handy, 144 Vt. 610, 481 A.2d 1051, , Vt., August 03, 1984(No. 83-354.)
 
...7 V.S.A. § 236 John J. Easton, Jr., Atty. Gen., William Griffin, Chief Asst. Atty. Gen., Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellee. Michael Marks, Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, for defendant-appellant. Before BILLINGS, C.J., and HILL, UNDERWOOD, PECK and GIBSON, JJ. BILLINGS, Chief Justice. Defendant...
In re Central Vermont Public Service Corp., 58 P.U.R.4th 339, 144 Vt. 46, 473 A.2d 1155, , Vt., January 13, 1984(Nos. 82-460, 83-240.)
 
...L. Rushford and Joseph M. Kraus, Rutland, for plaintiff-appellee. Gerald R. Tarrant, Michael L. Burak, Peter H. Zamore, and Michael Marks, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant. Before HILL, UNDERWOOD, PECK and GIBSON, JJ., and LARROW, Judge (Ret.), Specially Assigned. GIBSON, Justice. The...
Petition of Village of Hardwick Elec. Dept., 143 Vt. 437, 466 A.2d 1180, 1983 WL 813569, , Vt., September 21, 1983(No. 82-407.)
 
...Ralph W. Howe III of Paterson, Walke & Pratt, P.C., Montpelier, for plaintiff-appellant. Gerald R. Tarrant, Jon T. Anderson and Michael Marks, Montpelier, for defendant-appellee. Before BILLINGS, C.J., and HILL, UNDERWOOD, PECK and GIBSON, JJ. GIBSON, Justice. The Village of Hardwick...
Petition of Central Vermont Public Service Corp., 143 Vt. 120, 463 A.2d 525, , Vt., June 07, 1983(No. 82-122.)
 
...in the form of recoupment. Donald L. Rushford and Steven J. Allenby, Rutland, for petitioner-appellant. Michael L. Burak and Michael Marks, Montpelier, for respondent-appellee. Before BILLINGS, C.J., and HILL, UNDERWOOD, PECK and GIBSON, JJ. PECK, Justice. The Central Vermont Public...

 



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