By Barbara Tetreault
CONCORD – In a lawsuit stemming from the bankruptcy of Isaacson Structural Steel, a Superior Court judge has ruled Woodsville Guaranty Saving Bank can proceed with the bulk of its suit against Passumpsic Savings Bank.
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