PACKARD v. STATE

No. 85-236.

514 A.2d 708 (1986)

Diane PACKARD v. STATE of Vermont.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Reargument Denied August 4, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joan W. Skeele, Brattleboro, for plaintiff-appellee.

Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., Montpelier, and Michael O. Duane, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Barbara L. Crippen, Law Clerk (on the brief), Waterbury, for defendant-appellant.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and HILL, PECK, GIBSON and HAYES, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The State of Vermont appeals a district court order compelling the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) to disclose to plaintiff the name of the person who reported a case of suspected child abuse by plaintiff to SRS. We reverse.

This appeal involves a first impression application of 33 V.S.A. § 683, which requires certain enumerated professionals to report cases in which they suspect child abuse. The specific provision in...

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