Court Opinion

ID: 9699369
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 20:21:08.493039+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:49.472750
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Billings, J.,
dissenting. I am unable to agree with the majority of the Court, and I would reverse and remand this cause for new hearing on all issues.
*278Although the cause was inartfully tried below, there is evidence in the record tending to show that services were performed by the plaintiff for the defendant. Evidence of the amount thereof was offered, although excluded because the foundation for such evidence was inadequate. It is evident that the judgment, based on the failure to adequately prove damages, can be supported and that we could affirm the judgment for the defendant. But this Court has the discretionary power to remand a cause to prevent a failure of justice, and it has been our practice to do so where circumstances warrant it. DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Town of Alburg, 122 Vt. 275, 283, 169 A.2d 360, 365 (1961); Laferriere v. Saliba, 119 Vt. 25, 34, 117 A.2d 380, 386 (1955). This case is one wherein, in fairness to all parties, the cause should be remanded.