LALIBERTE v. MEAD, 628 A.2d 1050 (Me. 1993)

Albert G. LALIBERTE v. Roger MEAD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 15, 1993. Decided July 29, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Sagadahoc County, Bradford, J. Page 1051 Mary Lou Ciolfi (orally), Loyd, Bumgardner Ciolfi, Brunswick, for plaintiff. Robert C. Perkins (orally), Camden, for defendant. Before ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, COLLINS and RUDMAN, JJ. ROBERTS, […]

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IN RE JACOB C., 2009 ME 10

965 A.2d 47 In re JACOB C. No. Docket No. And-08-189.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: January 14, 2009. Decided: February 3, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Lewiston, Beliveau, J. George A. Hess, Esq. (orally), Lewiston, ME, for mother. Page 48 Adam P. Sherman, Esq. (orally), Lewiston, ME, for father. J. Lawrence Irwin, Esq., Auburn, […]

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BLESSING v. DOW CHEMICAL CO., 521 A.2d 1176 (Me. 1987)

Victor I. BLESSING v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 13, 1986. Decided March 2, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County. Fletcher Foster, John P. Foster, Eastport, Goodwin, Proctor Hoar, Samuel Hoar (orally), Boston, Mass., for appellant. Victor I. Blessing, pro se. Before NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, SCOLNIK and CLIFFORD, […]

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JEFTS v. DENNIS, 2007 ME 129

931 A.2d 1055 Frederick H. JEFTS v. Lynne M. DENNIS. No. Yor-06-639.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: May 17, 2007. Decided: September 11, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, York County, Stavros, J. Michael J. Donlan, Verrill Dana, LLP, Kennebunk, for plaintiff. Lynne M. Dennis, York, for defendant. Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, CALKINS, […]

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ROUX, PRO AMI v. LAWAND, 131 Me. 215 (1932)

160 A. 756 JOHN ROUX, PRO AMI vs. SIMON LAWAND. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, May 22, 1932. PARTNERSHIP. BURDEN OF PROOF. Partners are liable jointly, and also severally, for the tortious acts of a copartner done in the line of, or reasonable scope of, the partnership business, whether they personally participate therein, […]

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HANEY v. LANE CONST. CORP., 422 A.2d 1292 (Me. 1980)

James HANEY v. LANE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 9, 1980. Decided November 25, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County. Page 1293 Vafiades, Brountas Kominsky by Eugene C. Coughlin (orally), Bangor, for plaintiff. Rudman, Winchell, Carter Buckley, William S. Wilson (orally), Michael P. Friedman, Bangor, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., […]

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MOORE v. MOORE, 609 A.2d 723 (Me. 1992)

Roy A. MOORE v. Andrea L. MOORE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 5, 1992. Decided June 17, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Rogers, J. Page 724 Graydon Stevens (orally), Kelly, Remmel Zimmerman, Portland, for plaintiff. Sarah Thornton (orally), James C. Hunt, Robinson, Kriger, McCallum Greene, Portland, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., […]

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BOISVERT v. TRUSTEE OF GHR TRUST, 605 A.2d 939 (Me. 1992)

Rosario J. BOISVERT v. TRUSTEE OF GHR TRUST, et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs September 19, 1991. Decided April 15, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County,. Robert B. Woodman, Woodman Edmands, Biddeford, for plaintiff. Allen J. Hrycay, Reef, Jordan, Hrycay Sears, Portland, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J.,[*] and ROBERTS, WATHEN, […]

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DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES v. LEIFESTER, 1998 ME 266

721 A.2d 189 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES on Behalf of Julie A. YOUNG v. Gregory J. LEIFESTER. Docket And-98-15.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs October 28, 1998. Decided December 14, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, Marden, J. Page 190 Andrew Ketterer, Attorney General, Diane E. Doyen, Assistant Attorney General, Augusta, Attorney […]

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BANK COMMISSIONER v. TRUST COMPANY, 133 Me. 418 (1935)

179 A. 295 THOMAS A. COOPER, BANK COMMISSIONER vs. AUGUSTA TRUST COMPANY. THOMAS A. COOPER, BANK COMMISSIONER vs. STATE TRUST COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Kennebec. Opinion, June 4, 1935. BANKS AND BANKING. PRIORITIES. By the certification of a check a bank becomes a debtor to the holder thereof. In the case at bar, […]

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BARTLETT v. TOWN OF STONINGTON, 1998 ME 50

707 A.2d 389 Margaret E. BARTLETT v. TOWN OF STONINGTON et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued December 1, 1997. Decided March 9, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Mead, J. Page 390 James E. Patterson (orally), Ellsworth, for plaintiff. John L. Carver (orally), Joseph W. Baiungo, Carver, Kinball Baiungo, Belfast, for Robert […]

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STATE v. BLACK, 294 A.2d 440 (Me. 1972)

STATE of Maine v. Richard F. BLACK. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 30, 1972. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Donald H. Marden, Asst. County Atty., Waterville, for plaintiff. Norman C. Bourget, Augusta, for defendant. Before DUFRESNE, C.J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, POMEROY, WERNICK and ARCHIBALD, JJ. PER CURIAM. Appellant was indicted on two […]

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MOTOR SALES COMPANY v. INSURANCE COMPANY, 124 Me. 436 (1924)

126 A. 922 MOTOR SALES COMPANY vs. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. York County. Decided October 27, 1924. On report. Action of assumpsit to recover the value of an automobile insured against theft by the defendant and alleged to have been stolen from one Cadorette who had the car in his […]

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STATE v. FLICK, 495 A.2d 339 (Me. 1985)

STATE of Maine v. Daniel FLICK. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued May 9, 1985. Decided July 12, 1985. Page 340 Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 341 David W. Crook, Dist. Atty., Pamela […]

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DISANTO AND SONS, INC. v. CITY OF PORTLAND, 2004 ME 60

848 A.2d 618 JOHN B. DiSANTO and SONS, INC. v. CITY OF PORTLAND. Docket: Cum-03-642.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted: March 24, 2004. Decided: May 6, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Humphrey, J. James B. Haddow, Esq., Bruce A. McGlauflin, Esq., Petruccelli, Martin Haddow, LLP, Portland, ME, Attorneys for plaintiff. Charles A. Lane, […]

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STATE v. MICHAEL M., 2001 ME 92

772 A.2d 1179 STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL M. Docket Ken-00-649.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued April 11, 2001. Decided June 20, 2001. Appealed from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Studstrup, J. Page 1180 David W. Crook, District Attorney, Paul Rucha, Asst. District Attorney, (orally), Augusta, for State. Bradford A. Pattershall, Esq., (orally), Petruccelli Martin, LLP, […]

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STATE v. STANDRING, 2008 ME 188

960 A.2d 1210 STATE of Maine v. Ian P. STANDRING. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: October 2, 2008. Decided: December 16, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Mills, J. Page 1211 Neil L. Fishman, Esq., Yarmouth, ME, for Ian Standring. Evert Fowle, District Attorney, Alan P. Kelley, Dep. Dist. Atty., Augusta, […]

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STATE v. BOUCHER, 1998 ME 209

718 A.2d 1092 STATE of Maine v. Steven T. BOUCHER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs June 29, 1998. Decided August 13, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Aroostook County, Pierson, J. Page 1093 Neale T. Adams, District Attorney, John M. Pluto, Asst. Dist. Atty., Caribou, for the State. Peter S. Kelley, Christopher M. […]

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CACH, LLC v. KULAS, 2011 ME 70

21 A.3d 1015 CACH, LLC v. Nathaniel W. KULAS. No. Sag-10-542.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: April 27, 2011. Decided: June 23, 2011. Appeal from the District Court, West Bath, J.D. Kennedy, J. Page 1016 Nathaniel W. Kulas, Brunswick, ME, pro se. Terese L. Fitzpatrick, Esq., Kimmel, Beach Fitzpatrick, P.A., Kennebunk, ME, for Cach, […]

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NEWPORT TRUST COMPANY v. SUSI ET AL., 153 Me. 51 (1957)

134 A.2d 543 NEWPORT TRUST COMPANY vs. PAUL E. SUSI, FRANK T. SUSI AND GUY SUSI, D/B/A P.E. SUSI CO., HARTFORD ACCIDENT INDEMNITY COMPANY AND FRANK S. CARPENTER, TREASURER OF THE STATE OF MAINE Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, August 30, 1957. Contracts. Bonds. Sureties. Subrogation. A surety on a state highway contractor’s […]

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COLEMAN v. BALLENGER AUTO CO., 445 A.2d 1023 (Me. 1982)

John A. COLEMAN v. BALLENGER AUTO COMPANY and Aetna Casualty Surety. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 7, 1982. Decided June 3, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Shortill Shortill, Thomas F. Shortill (orally), Sanford, for plaintiff. Page 1024 Norman Hanson, Stephen W. Moriarty (orally), Roderick R. Rovzar, Portland, for defendants. Before McKUSICK, […]

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LUCAS v. E.A. BUSCHMANN, INC., 656 A.2d 1193 (Me. 1995)

Paul LUCAS v. E.A. BUSCHMANN, INC. et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 23, 1994. Decided March 31, 1995. Appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Board. Justin W. Leary (orally), Laskoff Sharon, Lewiston, for Employee. Brenda Piampiano (orally), Piampiano Gavin, Portland, for Employer. Before WATHEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, RUDMAN and DANA, JJ. Page […]

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YEATON, ET AL. v. KNIGHT, ET AL., 157 Me. 133 (1961)

170 A.2d 398 HOWARD G. YEATON, ET AL. vs. ORRIN KNIGHT, ADMR., ET AL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion, March 16, 1961. Wrongful Death. Settlement. Attorneys. Counsel Fees. Referees. Specific Findings. Action to recover damages under R.S., 1954, Chap. 165, Sec. 10 (Wrongful Death Act) must be brought in the name of the […]

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CATHOLIC BISHOP v. YENCHO, 124 Me. 397 (1925)

130 A. 177 ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PORTLAND vs. JOHN YENCHO. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion August 28, 1925. A refusal by the Roman Catholic church to permit the interment of a body of a person, who, at the time of death, was not within the communion of the church, in one of […]

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STATE v. REYNOSO, 604 A.2d 441 (Me. 1992)

STATE of Maine v. Luis REYNOSO. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 22, 1992. Decided March 12, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, Delahanty, C.J. Wayne S. Moss, Terrance J. Brennan (orally), Asst. Attys. Gen., Augusta, for state. Allan Lobozzo (orally), Auburn, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J.,[*] and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD and […]

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IN RE ROBERT S., 2009 ME 18

966 A.2d 894 In re ROBERT S. et al. No. Yor-08-416.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: January 22, 2009. Decided: February 26, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Springvale, Foster, J. Page 895 Jack Hunt, Esq., Kennebunk, ME, for the mother. G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General, Nora Sosnoff, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, ME, for […]

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STATE v. BRIDGES, 2003 ME 103

829 A.2d 247 STATE OF MAINE v. KATRINA BRIDGES. Docket: Was-02-38.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: February 13, 2003. Decided: August 6, 2003. Appealed from the Superior Court, Washington County, Gorman, J. Page 248 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 249 […]

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STATE v. SPENCER, 2003 ME 112

831 A.2d 419 STATE OF MAINE v. MARY SPENCER. Docket: Ken-03-83.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: July 9, 2003. Decided: September 12, 2003. Appealed from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Marden, J. Page 420 Evert N. Fowle, District Attorney, Paul Rucha, Asst. Dist. Atty., Augusta, Attorneys for State, Walter F. McKee, Esq., Lipman, Katz […]

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INHABITANTS OF ISLAND FALLS v. A.K.R., INC., 157 Me. 147 (1961)

170 A.2d 395 INHABITANTS OF TOWN OF ISLAND FALLS vs. A.K.R., INC. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Aroostook. Opinion, March 23, 1961. Title. Tax Deeds. Adverse Possession. R.S., 1954, Sec. 16. Uncultivated Lands. Possession. Constructive Possession. Liens. The rule that occupancy of a portion of land extends to the whole parcel does not apply where […]

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GAUTHIER v. GAUTHIER, 2007 ME 136

931 A.2d 1087 Louise P. GAUTHIER v. Bruno S. GAUTHIER. No. And-06-723.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: May 17, 2007. Decided: September 25, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Lewiston County, McElwee, J. Page 1088 Coleman G. Coyne Jr., Murphy Coyne, Lewiston, for plaintiff. Lillian B. Kennedy, Auburn, for defendant. Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and […]

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HARVEY F. GAMAGE, SHIPBUILDER, INC. v. HALPERIN, 359 A.2d 72 (Me. 1976)

HARVEY F. GAMAGE, SHIPBUILDER, INC. v. Raymond L. HALPERIN, State Tax Assessor.[1] Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. June 14, 1976. [1] During the pendency of this case the initial defendant, Ernest H. Johnson, ceased to hold the office of State Tax Assessor. Raymond L. Halperin became his successor and is presently State Tax Assessor. Appeal […]

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STATE v. DROWN, 2007 ME 142

937 A.2d 157 STATE of Maine v. Peter A. DROWN Jr. No. Docket: And-06-727.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: September 27, 2007. Decided: November 13, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, Gorman, J. Page 158 G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General, James M. Cameron AAG, David Fisher, AAG, Augusta, ME, for the State. […]

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CHAMPAGNE v. STATE, 262 A.2d 820 (Me. 1970)

Lionel W. CHAMPAGNE v. STATE of Maine et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. March 11, 1970. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Thomas P. Kapantais, Portland, for plaintiff. Garth K. Chandler, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendants. Before WILLIAMSON, C.J., and WEBBER, DUFRESNE, WEATHERBEE and POMEROY, JJ. WEBBER, Justice. The State appeals from […]

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STATE v. COTE, 507 A.2d 584 (Me. 1986)

STATE of Maine v. Robert D. COTE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 11, 1986. Decided April 4, 1986. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Page 585 Janet T. Mills, Dist. Atty. (orally), Auburn, for plaintiff. Berman, Simmons Goldberg, P.A., Jennifer Nichols Ferguson (orally), Lewiston, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN […]

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WILCOX v. LERMAN, 447 A.2d 821 (Me. 1982)

Clifford A. WILCOX, Jr. v. Russell E. LERMAN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 12, 1982. Decided July 23, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. David J. Jones (orally), Jensen, Baird, Gardner, Donovan Henry, Portland, for plaintiff. Neil L. Weinstein (orally), Old Orchard Beach, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., GODFREY, NICHOLS, ROBERTS, VIOLETTE […]

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NORTON v. INHABITANTS OF FAYETTE, 134 Me. 468 (1936)

188 A. 281 EDNA A. NORTON vs. INHABITANTS OF FAYETTE AND TRUSTEE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, November 16, 1936. ATTORNEY AND CLIENT. JUDGES. PLEADING PRACTICE. R. S., CHAP. 97, SEC. 33. The great underlying principle relating to a disinterested tribunal is that no judge should preside in a case in which he […]

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WRENN v. LEWIS, 2003 ME 29

818 A.2d 1005 CHERYL WRENN v. DAVID LEWIS. Docket Ken-01-609.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs April 18, 2002. Decided March 5, 2003. Appealed from the District Court, Augusta, Worth, J. Page 1006 C. H. Spurling, Esq., Gardiner, ME, for plaintiff. Karen E. Boston, Esq., Lipman Katz, P.A., Augusta, ME, for defendant. Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., […]

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SHAW v. WOODWARD, 140 Me. 117 (1943)

34 A.2d 471 MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE UNDER THE WILL OF HERBERT F. SHAW and CARLTON.E. TURNER, HELEN C. CUSHMAN and MARJORIE F. MOORE, TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE GIVEN IN TRUST UNDER THE WILL OF HERBERT F. SHAW. vs. ADELBERT S. WOODWARD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, November 2, 1943. Wills. Trusts. Doctrine […]

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MERRILL v. P.U.C., 154 Me. 38 (1958)

141 A.2d 434 PAUL E. MERRILL v. MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Kennebec. Opinion, May 9, 1958 Maine Public Utilities. Contract Carriers. Common Carriers. Exceptions. The need for the particular service which may justify the contract carrier permit may be only that of an individual or firm or a group of […]

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BANGOR WATER DIST. v. MAINE LABOR REL. BD., 427 A.2d 973 (Me. 1981)

BANGOR WATER DISTRICT v. MAINE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 13, 1981. Decided April 7, 1981. Appeal from the State Labor Relations Board. Page 974 Rudman Winchell, Gerald E. Rudman (orally), Richard E. Byer, Phillip D. Buckley, Bangor, for plaintiff. Wayne W. Whitney (orally), Maine Labor Relations Board, Augusta, for defendant. […]

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ALMY v. U.S. SUZUKI MOTOR CORP., 600 A.2d 400 (Me. 1991)

Philip ALMY et al. v. U.S. SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs November 19, 1991. Decided December 12, 1991. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Delahanty, C.J. Page 401 Stephen J. Kuzma, Swartz Swartz, Boston, Mass., Mark Dunlap, Norman, Hanson Detroy, Portland, for plaintiffs. Thomas E. Getchell, John […]

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COPE v. INHABITANTS OF TOWN OF BRUNSWICK, 464 A.2d 223 (Me. 1983)

Mitchell COPE and David Cope, d/b/a Jordan Associates v. INHABITANTS OF the TOWN OF BRUNSWICK and Clifford Lothridge[1] . Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 11, 1983. Decided August 31, 1983. [1] We have recaptioned this case as the “inhabitants of” the Town of Brunswick. See Inhabitants of the Town of Boothbay Harbor v. Russell, […]

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CACCIAGIANO’S CASE, 124 Me. 422 (1925)

130 A. 275 CACCIAGIANO’S CASE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion September 24, 1925. The findings by the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission on questions of fact are final if there is in the case some evidence from which a reasonable man may draw proper inferences upon the question of fact as to […]

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PERREAULT v. MAINE BONDING CAS. CO., 568 A.2d 1100 (Me. 1990)

Wilfred PERREAULT et al. v. MAINE BONDING CASUALTY CO. et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs January 3, 1990. Decided January 16, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County Robert M. Knight, Daniel R. Warren, Bean, Jones Warren, Scarborough, for plaintiffs. Martica S. Douglas, Hewes, Douglas, Whiting Quinn, Portland, for defendants. Before […]

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MATHESON v. BANGOR PUB. CO., 414 A.2d 1203 (Me. 1980)

Jean MATHESON v. The BANGOR PUBLISHING COMPANY, d/b/a The Bangor Daily News and V. Paul Reynolds. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued April 28, 1980. Decided May 28, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Kobritz Hamilton, Harold C. Hamilton (orally), Bangor, for plaintiff. Eaton, Peabody, Bradford Veague, Bernard J. Kubetz (orally), Bangor, for defendants. […]

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TOWNSEND v. APPEL, 446 A.2d 1132 (Me. 1982)

Robert E. TOWNSEND v. Estell APPEL, Executrix u/w/o Clarence Townsend. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 4, 1982. Decided June 28, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Lincoln County. David A. King (orally), Bath, for plaintiff. Snyder Jumper by Dennis J. Jumper (orally), Wiscasset, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and GODFREY, NICHOLS, ROBERTS, CARTER and […]

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STATE v. VOTER, 388 A.2d 923 (Me. 1978)

STATE of Maine v. Dennis VOTER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. July 28, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Franklin County. Charles K. Leadbetter (orally), James E. Smith, Asst. Attys. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff. Beliveau Beliveau, P.A. by Severin M. Beliveau (orally), Rumford, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD and GODFREY, JJ. […]

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RONCO v. DIAMOND MACHINE CO., INC., 424 A.2d 1093 (Me. 1981)

Herbert E. RONCO v. DIAMOND MACHINE COMPANY, INC. and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Insurance Company. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 19, 1980. Decided January 30, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Gauvreau Thibeault, N. Paul Gauvreau, Lewiston, for plaintiff. Norman Hanson, Theodore H. Kirchner (orally), John M. Wallach, Portland, for defendant. Before […]

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ABBOTT ET ALS v. ZIRPOLO, 132 Me. 368 (1934)

171 A. 251 JAMES H. ABBOTT vs. ALEXANDER E. ZIRPOLO. JAMES H. ABBOTT vs. ALEXANDER E. ZIRPOLO. CHRISTINE ABBOTT vs. ALEXANDER E. ZIRPOLO. LOTTIE ABBOTT vs. ALEXANDER E. ZIRPOLO. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Oxford. Opinion, February 13, 1934. PLEADING AND PRACTICE. NEGLIGENCE. DAMAGES. Questions of jurisdiction and venue may properly come before the Law […]

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STATE v. SMITH, 256 A.2d 580 (Me. 1969)

STATE of Maine v. Harry J. SMITH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 29, 1969. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County. Alan D. Graves, County Atty., Machias, for plaintiff. Libhart Cox, by Wayne P. Libhart, Brewer, for defendant. Before WILLIAMSON, C.J., and WEBBER, MARDEN and DUFRESNE, JJ. DUFRESNE, Justice. The defendant, Harry J. Smith, […]

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