Supreme Court Redefines Destitute in Putnam Hospital Case
The Vermont Supreme Court on Oct 5 reversed a lower court ruling, clarifying that the Putnam Deed of Gift intends a discretionary trust guiding hospital care for those destitute or indigent. It distinguishes destitute from indigent and limits town liability, sending the case back for a new decree aligned with the opinion.
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Putnam
Vermont Supreme Court
Bennington County
High Court
Vermont
Bennington selectmen await lower court decree on hospital case
Bennington and nine other towns in Bennington County challenge Putnam Memorial Hospital. The Supreme Court appears to rule against the towns but remands to a lower court for a new decree enforcing the high court decision. The town chair warns patience until the lower court issues the decree. Richard Van Santvoord notes the ruling discusses funding destitute care and that towns may bear less burden under the new decree. He has not yet talked with legal counsel Junction, though Black has tried to reach him.
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Putnam
Chancellor Hill
Hospital
Bennington
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Bennington County
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Atty
Henry F. Black
White River Junction
Supreme Court
Clifford G. Parker
Morrisville
Justice Keyser
Congress
High Court
Lower Court
Bennington Village
van Santvoord
Henry W. Putnam
Putnam's Trust
Black
Dollars and Decisions Light Another Candle
The Consumer Information Clearinghouse at the University of Vermont offers guidance for evaluating the growing array of products and services in modern life. Readers can contact the Clearinghouse to receive the Dollars and Decisions publication, two years old this month, and learn about consumer questions and remedies. In Montpelier, Vermont, area schools served over 5 million lunches last year with federal funds supporting free or reduced meals, totaling millions in purchases and labor costs.
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Consumer Information Clearinghouse
University of Vermont
Post Office Department
Better Business Bureau
Food and Drug Administration
Montpelier
Vermont
Education Department
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