710 A.2d 923 Efthimia S. HARRIMAN v. Everett J. HARRIMAN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs February 20, 1998. Decided May 13, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Calkins, J. Martin J. Foley, Wilson, Fernald Foley, Portland, for plaintiff. Dana E. Prescott, Potter, Prescott, Jamieson Nelson, P.A., Saco, for defendant. Before WATHEN, […]
Category: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Opinions
MURCH v. NASH, 2004 ME 139
861 A.2d 645 Robert B. MURCH, personal representative of the Estate of Rita S. Murch v. Bonnie Sue NASH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: June 24, 2004. Decided: November 9, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Mead, J. Page 646 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL […]
DUNSON v. SOUTH PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY, 2003 ME 16
814 A.2d 972 MARJORIE N. DUNSON v. SOUTH PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY. Docket WCB-02-46.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued October 10, 2002. Decided February 7, 2003. Appealed from the Workers’ Compensation Board. Page 973 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 974 James […]
EMERY v. BARNARD NURSING HOME, 410 A.2d 224 (Me. 1980)
Gloria EMERY v. BARNARD NURSING HOME and Hartford Accident Indemnity Company. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. January 24, 1980. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County. Page 225 Eaton, Peabody, Bradford Veague, Stephen G. Morrell (orally), Thomas M. Brown, Bangor, for plaintiff. Rudman, Winchell, Carter Buckley by William S. Wilson, Jr. (orally), Michael Friedman, Bangor, […]
BLANCHETTE v. RAILWAY, 126 Me. 40 (1927)
135 A. 116 JOSEPH BLANCHETTE vs. WATERVILLE, FAIRFIELD OAKLAND RAILWAY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Kennebec. Opinion February 4, 1927. In an action of tort for injury sustained by plaintiff, it is not enough that negligence of the defendant is shown. It must also appear that plaintiff was free of contributory negligence. In the instant […]
OUELETTE v. MILLER, 134 Me. 162 (1936)
183 A. 341 PRISCILLA OUELETTE vs. REBECCA MILLER ET AL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Kennebec. Opinion, February 5, 1936. NEGLIGENCE. SNOW AND ICE. MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES. PLEADING AND PRACTICE. HIGHWAYS. JUDICIAL NOTICE. At common law private individuals are not liable for injuries to others occasioned by natural causes. Our statutes make it the duty of […]
HOYT ET AL. v. HUBBARD ET AL., 141 Me. 1 (1944)
38 A.2d 135 PHILIP C. HOYT ET AL. vs. HAROLD H. HUBBARD ET AL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. York. Opinion June 24, 1944. Wills. Probate Courts. Jurisdiction of Law Court. Executors and Administrators. The legislature created the Probate Court and gave it exclusive original jurisdiction over the particular matters herein presented, and carefully specified […]
STATE v. ALLEN, 2006 ME 20
892 A.2d 447 STATE of Maine v. Sarah ALLEN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: November 14, 2005. Decided: March 2, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, Gorman, J. Page 448 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 449 G. […]
BROUILLARD v. ALLEN, 619 A.2d 988 (Me. 1993)
Paul E. BROUILLARD, et al. v. Verna G. ALLEN, et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 19, 1992. Decided January 21, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Smith, J. Page 989 Peter S. Roy (orally), Roy Kesaris, Ellsworth, J. Michael Conley, Conley, Haley O’Neil, Bath, for plaintiffs. Harold J. Friedman, Brian L. […]
STATE v. MICHAUD, 523 A.2d 1001 (Me. 1987)
STATE of Maine v. Timothy MICHAUD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 2, 1987. Decided April 6, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Paul Aranson, Dist. Atty., Laurence Gardner, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), Portland, for plaintiff. Ricky Brunette (orally), Brunette, Shumway, Romanow Ryer, Portland, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN, […]
STATE v. MAGOON, 649 A.2d 1115 (Me. 1994)
STATE of Maine, v. Jerry MAGOON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on briefs October 4, 1994. Decided November 15, 1994. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Fritzsche, J. Page 1116 Julia Sheridan, Asst. Dist. Atty., Portland, for the state. Jeffrey Langholtz, Biddeford, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, and LIPEZ, […]
STATE OF MAINE v. GUY PARKER, 132 Me. 137 (1933)
167 A. 854 STATE OF MAINE vs. GUY PARKER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Somerset. Opinion July 21, 1933. CRIMINAL LAW. INDICTMENT. FISH AND GAME. When an act is forbidden within a particular territory, the complaint or indictment must allege that it is committed there. In the case at bar, the complaint neglected to state […]
WALKER v. SITES, 586 A.2d 1 (Me. 1991)
John S. WALKER v. Melanie J. SITES. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs January 3, 1991. Decided February 5, 1991. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Silsby, J. Patrick E. Hunt, Island Falls, for plaintiff. Melanie Sites, Bangor, pro se. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD and BRODY, JJ. CLIFFORD, Justice. […]
IN RE SORIAH B., 2010 ME 130
8 A.3d 1256 In re SORIAH B. et al. Docket: And-10-163.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: October 21, 2010. Decided: December 9, 2010. Appeal from the District Court, Lewiston County, Stanfill, J. Page 1257 James S. Hewes, Esq., Portland, ME, for mother. Janet T. Mills, Attorney General, Nora Sosnoff, Asst. Atty. Gen., Office of […]
BATES v. SCHILLINGER ET AL., 128 Me. 14 (1929)
145 A. 395 ISAAC M. BATES, EXECUTOR vs. JULIA SCHILLINGER ET AL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion March 11, 1929. “CHURCH” AND “SOCIETY” DEFINED. CHARITABLE TRUSTS. EQUITY. EVIDENCE. When referring to religious organizations the terms “church” and “society” are popularly used to express the same thing, namely, a religious body organized to sustain […]
CAMIRE v. COMMERCIAL INS. CO., 160 Me. 112 (1964)
198 A.2d 168 ROLAND J. CAMIRE vs. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CO. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, March 16, 1964. Negligence. Insurance. Torts. Automobiles. Insured’s conduct was fraudulent where insured before and during trial of tort action against insured designedly dishonored his relation of candor and cooperation with the insurer. Absence of timely notice of […]
SMITH v. DRINKWATER, 158 Me. 407 (1962)
185 A.2d 312 RAYMOND E. SMITH v. DONALD DRINKWATER Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, November 13, 1962. Contributory Negligence. Due Care. Ordinary Care. Foreseeability. Proximate Cause. Ordinary care depends on circumstances of each case; where the risk is great, the person must be especially cautious. A person whose attention has been directed to […]
SCHNEIDER v. RICHARDSON, 411 A.2d 656 (Me. 1979)
Audrey M. SCHNEIDER v. Harrison L. RICHARDSON and William B. Troubh, Individually and as Partners in the Firm of Richardson, Hildreth, Tyler Troubh, a Successor Partnership. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. December 31, 1979. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Page 657 Lawrence P. Mahoney (orally), Portland, T.A. Fitanides, Biddeford, for plaintiff. Pierce, Atwood, […]
MERCIER v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD, 628 A.2d 1053 (Me. 1993)
David MERCIER v. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 1, 1993. Decided July 29, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Somerset County, Chandler, J. Page 1054 Joseph J. Hahn (orally), Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson, Portland, for plaintiff. Vernon I. Arey, Peter T. Marchesi (orally), Wheeler Arey, P.A., Waterville, for defendant. Before WATHEN, […]
IN RE ROBERT D., 486 A.2d 134 (Me. 1985)
In re ROBERT D., et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 20, 1984. Decided January 3, 1985. Appeal from the District Court, Portland County. Arthur R. Dingley (orally), Holder Grover, P.A., Portland, for appellants. Lendall Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., (orally), Augusta, for appellees. Before NICHOLS, ROBERTS, VIOLETTE, WATHEN and GLASSMAN, JJ., and DUFRESNE, A.R.J. […]
JARVIS v. JARVIS, 2003 ME 53
832 A.2d 775 TAMARA L. JARVIS v. ROBERT G. JARVIS. Docket: Aro-02-592.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: April 16, 2003. Revised: August 12, 2003. Appealed from the District Court, Presques Isle, Griffiths, J. Page 776 Richard L. Currier, Esq., Currier Trask, P.A., Presque Isle, Attorney for plaintiff, Jillian Aldebron, Esq., Presque Isle, Attorney for […]
STATE v. GREENLEAF, 2004 ME 149
863 A.2d 877 STATE of Maine v. Frank C. GREENLEAF. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: September 23, 2004. Decided: December 13, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Warren, J. Page 878 G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General, William Baghdoyan, Asst. Atty. Gen. (orally), Augusta, for State. Kevin W. Cuddy (orally), Bangor, for defendant. Page […]
SZIRBIK v. SZIRBIK, 549 A.2d 1136 (Me. 1988)
Joseph SZIRBIK v. Alwynne SZIRBIK. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued October 31, 1988. Decided October 31, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Brennan, J. Page 1137 Jacob Apuzzo (orally), Reagan, Adams Apuzzo, Kennebunk, for plaintiff. Robert A. Laskoff (orally), Lewiston, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, CLIFFORD and COLLINS, JJ. McKUSICK, […]
HILLOCK v. BAILEY, 223 A.2d 426 (Me. 1966)
William A. HILLOCK, John B. Hillock, by his father and next friend, William A. Hillock v. Francis L. BAILEY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. October 18, 1966. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 427 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT […]
STATE v. MACKERRON, 446 A.2d 420 (Me. 1982)
STATE of Maine v. Neil D. MacKERRON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued May 4, 1982. Decided June 14, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 421 Henry N. Berry, III, Dist. Atty., Daniel W. Bates, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), Larry Walden, Law Student Intern, Portland, for plaintiff. Neil D. MacKerron (orally), pro se. […]
TERWILLIGER v. GABRIELE, 454 A.2d 345 (Me. 1983)
Robert TERWILLIGER, a/k/a Robert Scorpio v. Richard G. GABRIELE, d/b/a Bikini Lounge. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 5, 1983. Decided January 13, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Page 346 Joseph G. Carleton, Jr. (orally), Wells, Earle J. Patterson, Kennebunk, for plaintiff. Roger C. Nadeau (orally), Biddeford, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., […]
AIM LEASING CORP. v. BAR HARBOR AIRWAYS, INC., 499 A.2d 154 (Me. 1985)
AIM LEASING CORPORATION v. BAR HARBOR AIRWAYS, INC., et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 12, 1985. Decided October 16, 1985. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 155 Perkins, Thompson, Hinckley Keddy, John A. Ciraldo (orally), Andrew A. Cadot, Portland, for plaintiff. Preti, Flaherty Beliveau, Robert Checkoway (orally), Portland, for defendant. Before […]
LARSEN v. LANE, 156 Me. 66 (1960)
158 A.2d 759 BERNARD D. LARSEN vs. MELVIN LANE Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Kennebec. Opinion, March 17, 1960. New Trial. A verdict, on motion for new trial, must stand unless there is found no credible evidence to support it. ON MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL. This is an action of assumpsit before the Law Court, […]
STATE OF MAINE v. LAWRENCE, 135 Me. 511 (1938)
196 A. 644 STATE OF MAINE vs. JOHN LAWRENCE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Somerset County. Decided January 21, 1938. On exception to a ruling by a Justice of the Superior Court denying the respondent’s motion for a mistrial. The prosecution originated by complaint and warrant before a trial Justice. The record failing to Page […]
MURRAY v. INHABITANTS OF TOWN OF LINCOLNVILLE, 462 A.2d 40 (Me. 1983)
James C. MURRAY II et al. v. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF LINCOLNVILLE et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued May 6, 1983. Decided July 1, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court, Waldo County. Page 41 W.R. Hulbert (orally), Lincolnville, Joseph B. Pellicani, Rockland, for plaintiffs. Calderwood, Ingraham Gibbons, Paul L. Gibbons (orally), Terry W. […]
STATE v. MICHAUD, 590 A.2d 538 (Me. 1991)
STATE of Maine v. John MICHAUD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 17, 1991. Decided May 2, 1991. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Brody, C.J. Page 539 David W. Crook, Dist. Atty. and Alan P. Kelley (orally), Deputy Dist. Atty., Augusta, for the State. Page 540 Robert Sandy (orally), Sherman, Sandy Lee, Waterville, […]
STATE v. MARR, 551 A.2d 456 (Me. 1988)
STATE of Maine v. Warren MARR. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 14, 1988. Decided December 20, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Lincoln County, Perkins, J. Page 457 William R. Anderson, Dist. Atty., David M. Spencer (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Wiscasset, for the State. Martin J. Ridge (orally), Beagle, Pearce, Feller Ridge, Portland, for […]
STATE v. VAIS, 506 A.2d 579 (Me. 1986)
STATE of Maine v. Duayne VAIS. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 7, 1986. Decided March 20, 1986. Appeal from the Superior Court, Somerset County. David W. Crook, Dist. Atty., John Alsop, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), for plaintiff. Shiro Shiro Law Offices, Ronald A. Ducharme (orally), Louis J. Shiro, Waterville, for defendant. Before NICHOLS, VIOLETTE, […]
BISSON v. HANNAFORD BROTHERS COMPANY INC., 2006 ME 131
909 A.2d 1010 Brenda BISSON v. HANNAFORD BROTHERS COMPANY, INC. Docket: Sag-05-591.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: May 10, 2006. Decided: November 16, 2006. Appeal from the Superior Court, Sagadahoc County, Mills, J. David J. Van Baars, Esq. (orally), Shankman Assoc, Brunswick, for plaintiff. Wendell G. Large, Esq., Carol I. Eisenberg, Esq. (orally), Richardson, Whitman, Large […]
MERRILL TRUST CO., ET AL. v. JOHNSON, 159 Me. 45 (1963)
188 A.2d 75 MERRILL TRUST COMPANY, ET AL. vs. ERNEST H. JOHNSON, STATE TAX ASSESSOR Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, February 12, 1963. Inheritance. Exemptions. Inheritance Tax. Tax on right to transfer is “death tax of any character” within Maine statute providing that property passing from Maine decedent to educational institution of another […]
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR v. TAX ASSESSOR, 1999 ME 170
740 A.2d 584 FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION v. STATE TAX ASSESSOR. Docket No. Ken-99-146.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 10, 1999. Decided November 23, 1999. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Marden, J. Attorneys for plaintiff: James G. Good, Esq. (orally), Jonathan A. Block, Esq., Pierce Atwood, Portland. Attorney for defendant: Clifford B. Olson, (orally), […]
STANLEY v. STANLEY, 271 A.2d 636 (Me. 1970)
Geraldine L. STANLEY v. Walter P. STANLEY Jr. and Depositors Trust Company. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. December 11, 1970. Appeal from the Superior Court, Waldo County Verrill, Dana, Philbrick, Putnam Williamson, by Roger A. Putnam, Portland, for plaintiff. Locke, Campbell Chapman, by Harry N. Starbranch, Augusta, for defendants. Before DUFRESNE, C.J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, […]
BURKETT v. ROBIE, 137 Me. 326 (1940)
15 A.2d 75 FRANZ U. BURKETT, ATTORNEY-GENERAL, BY INFORMATION, PETITIONER FOR MANDAMUS, SHERWOOD ALDRICH, RELATOR vs. FREDERICK ROBIE, SECRETARY OF STATE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot County. Decided August 21, 1940. Exceptions to ruling below quashing alternative writ and denying peremptory writ in mandamus proceedings brought to compel the Secretary of State of Maine […]
FISHERMAN’S WHARF ASSOC. v. VERRILL DANA, 645 A.2d 1133 (Me. 1994)
FISHERMAN’S WHARF ASSOCIATES II v. VERRILL DANA. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 8, 1994. Decided August 18, 1994. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Brennan, J. Page 1134 Michael Kaplan, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau Pachios, Portland, Michael B. Roitman (orally), Cohn, Roitman Kelakos, Boston, MA, for plaintiff. Eugene C. Coughlin (orally), Vafiades, Brountas Kominsky, […]
STATE v. REED, 479 A.2d 1291 (Me. 1984)
STATE of Maine v. Glenn L. REED. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 22, 1984. Decided August 1, 1984. Appeal from the Superior Court, Waldo County. Page 1292 William R. Anderson (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Belfast, for the State. Silsby Silsby, Sandra Hylander Collier (orally), Ellsworth, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, and […]
BRAGDON v. CHASE, 149 Me. 146 (1953)
99 A.2d 308 EVERETT J. BRAGDON v. CHARLES A. CHASE d/b/a CHASE KIMBALL Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, August 14, 1953. Sales. Deceit. Damages. A nonsuit, or a directed verdict for the defendant, should be ordered on proper motion whenever all the evidence viewed most favorably to the plaintiff would not support a […]
TANG OF SEA v. BAYLEY’S QUALITY SEAFOODS, 1998 ME 264
721 A.2d 648 TANG OF THE SEA, INC. v. BAYLEY’S QUALITY SEAFOODS, INC. Docket Cum-98-113.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued December 1, 1998. Decided December 11, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Brennan, J. Page 649 Joseph J. Hahn (orally), Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson, P.A., Portland, attorney for the Plaintiff. Gene R. Libby (orally), […]
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS v. BROWN, 448 A.2d 881 (Me. 1982)
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS v. S. Melvin BROWN, D.D.S.[*] Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 4, 1982. Decided August 4, 1982. [*] Defendant’s name has been corrected. It appears in the record of the hearings below as “Melvin S. Brown.” Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Rufus E. Brown, Deputy Atty. Gen. (orally), Michael […]
STATE v. MARTIN, 2007 ME 23
916 A.2d 961 STATE of Maine v. Michael T. MARTIN. No. Sag-06-203.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: November 16, 2006. Decided: February 6, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court, Sagadahoc County, Delahanty, J. Page 962 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT […]
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. v. SHUR, 385 A.2d 203 (Me. 1978)
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. v. Barnett I. SHUR, Executor under the Will of Arthur M. Waterman. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. April 13, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 204 Preti, Flaherty Beliveau by David M. Cohen (orally), Herbert A. Crommett, Portland, for plaintiff. Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson by Philip H. Gleason […]
COLONY CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE v. YERDON, 558 A.2d 364 (Me. 1989)
COLONY CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE, INC. v. Frederick YERDON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 13, 1989. Decided April 19, 1989. Appeal from the Portland District Court. Page 365 John M.R. Paterson (orally), Diane S. Lukac, Berntein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson, Portland, for plaintiff. Ralph W. Brown, Francis M. Jackson (orally), Portland, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and […]
STATE v. LINSCOTT, 520 A.2d 1067 (Me. 1987)
STATE of Maine v. William LINSCOTT. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 14, 1986. Decided January 28, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Waldo County. James E. Tierney, Atty. Gen., Wayne S. Moss (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff. Newcomb Pyne, Frederick M. Newcomb, III (orally), Rockland, for defendant. Before NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, […]
WHICHER v. ABBOTT, 449 A.2d 353 (Me. 1982)
Alice WHICHER, As Guardian of James Abbott, et al. v. Aurore V. ABBOTT, et al.[*] Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 6, 1982. Decided August 16, 1982. [*] The caption has been revised to reflect more accurately the principal parties in interest. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. J. Armand Gendron (orally), Sanford, for […]
CIANCHETTE v. VERRIER, ET AL., 155 Me. 74 (1959)
151 A.2d 502 JOSEPH R. CIANCHETTE IN THE NAME OF EDWARD S. TITCOMB, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF MAINE STATE RACEWAYS v. ROBERT A. VERRIER, ET AL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion, May 8, 1959. Res Adjudicata. Equity. Fraud. Estoppel by Judgment. Restatement Sec. 68. Bankruptcy. The doctrine of res judicata applies when the […]
U.S. v. WHEELER, 1999 ME 54
726 A.2d 1264 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through the Rural Housing Service v. KENNETH E. WHEELER et al. Docket Pen-98-532.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: March 12, 1999. Decided: April 12, 1999. Attorney for plaintiff: Richard H. Broderick Jr., Esq. Attorney for defendants: Gary J. Norton, Esq. Before WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, […]