BIXLER v. BULLARD

No. 00-137.

769 A.2d 690 (2001)

Thomas S. and Judy L. BIXLER v. James R. BULLARD, et al. and Shorewell Ferries, et al.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

February 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Miller, Jr. and Kevin E. Brown of Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP, Middlebury, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

James C. Foley, Jr. of Deppman & Foley, P.C. Middlebury, for Defendants-Appellants Bullard and Jewett.

Norman Williams, Dennis R. Pearson and Robert F. O'Neill of Gravel and Shea, Burlington, for Defendants-Appellants Leith, Floyd, 1759 Ltd. and Shorewell Ferries, Inc.

Present: AMESTOY, C.J., DOOLEY, MORSE, JOHNSON and SKOGLUND, JJ.


AMESTOY, C.J.

This appeal from a grant of summary judgment to plaintiffs arises from a dispute involving the sale of a Vermont business which began operation when Mozart was three years old.

In early 1997, defendant James Bullard entered into negotiations with plaintiffs Thomas and Judy Bixler for the sale of the Ft. Ticonderoga Ferry. The negotiations continued for approximately two years, during which time the parties entered into a "basic agreement" to...

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