Category: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Opinions

Eddie LEMAY v. STATE of Maine et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 1, 1968. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Irving Friedman, Lewiston, for Eddie Lemay. John W. Benoit, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for the State. Before WILLIAMSON, C.J., and TAPLEY and MARDEN, JJ. WILLIAMSON, Chief Justice. This is an appeal by […]

Gail D. CONNELL v. AETNA LIFE CASUALTY COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 9, 1981. Decided November 2, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County. Hale Hamlin, Barry K. Mills (orally), Blue Hill, for plaintiff. Gross, Minsky, Mogul Singal, P.A., George Z. Singal (orally), George C. Schelling, Bangor, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., […]

STATE of Maine, v. Kenneth FORTIN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs September 24, 1993. Decided October 22, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, Mead, J. Page 438 Michael Povich, Dist. Atty., Dennis E. Smith, Asst. Dist. Atty., Mchias, for state. James P. Howaniec, Lewiston, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, […]

1 A.2d 225 ANNIE LAURA ROSE, ADMINISTRATRIX ESTATE OF JACOB W. SILLIKER, IN EQUITY vs. GEORGE OSBORNE, JR. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, August 16, 1938. EQUITY. APPEAL. The word “form” is the antithesis of “substance.” Substance is that which is essential. Form relates to technical defects, or noncomformance to mandate. Substance goes […]

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 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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), […]

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, […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

William B. BOWIE, v. DELTA AIRLINES, INC. and Hanover Insurance Company. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 7, 1995. Decided July 18, 1995. Appeal from the the Workers’ Compensation Board. Page 1129 Peter B. Bickerman (orally), Lipman Katz, P.A., Augusta, for employee. Jane E. Skelton (orally), Rudman Winchell, Bangor, for employer. John A. Woodcock, Jr., […]

STATE of Maine v. Olin A. HURD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. March 13, 1972. Appeal from the Superior Court, Franklin County. Page 479 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 480 Chadbourn H. Smith, John R. Atwood, Asst. Attys. Gen., […]

STATE of Maine v. Walter DAVIS. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 21, 1982. Decided February 12, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. David W. Crook, Dist. Atty. (orally) Augusta, for plaintiff. Bernard R. Cratty (orally), Waterville, for defendant. Before GODFREY, NICHOLS, ROBERTS, CARTER and VIOLETTE, JJ. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION The defendant, Walter […]

STATE of Maine v. Donald MELVIN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 3, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Knox County. Page 1025 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 1026 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]

Scott B. CORR, et al. v. Samuel A. HINDS. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 8, 1988. Decided February 9, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 1131 Francis M. Jackson (orally), Jackson Pallas, Westbrook, for plaintiff. Mark E. Dunlap (orally), Law Office of Mark Dunlap, P.A., Portland, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., […]

Maureen FOLEY a/k/a Micki Lacey v. Roland R.J. JACQUES. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on briefs April 26, 1993. Decided July 8, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County, Cole, J. James P. Boone, Caron Boone, Saco, for plaintiff. Page 1009 Herschel M. Lerman, Biddeford, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, […]

Robert D. WILLIAMS, M.D. et al. v. William C. BROMLEY, M.D. et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 2, 1993. Decided April 5, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Browne, A.R.J. Peter R. Roy (orally), Roy, Beardsley Williams, Ellsworth, for plaintiff. Stephen G. Morrell, Laurie A. Dart (orally), Eaton, Peabody, Bradford Veague, […]

STATE of Maine v. Dayle R. JUDKINS. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 22, 1981. Decided February 2, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Page 356 David M. Cox, Dist. Atty., Claire Julian (orally), Gary F. Thorne, Asst. Dist. Attys., Bangor, for plaintiff. Paine Lynch, Martha J. Harris (orally), John D. Bunker, Bangor, […]

44 A.2d 216 RALPH W. FARRIS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, EX. REL. DANA BOWKER, NATHANIEL M. HASKELL, RALPH A. LEAVITT, FRED B. KELSEY AND CLIFFORD C. BRUNS vs. HARRY C. LIBBY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion, October 3, 1945. Elections. Statutes. Legislative Intent. Municipal Corporations. Whenever possible from a standpoint of legal justice to validate […]

187 A.2d 401 JAMES STANLEY vs. ROBERT L. TINSMAN Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion, January 21, 1963. Conjecture and Surmise. Evidence. Damages. Contracts. Verdict. In the absence of special circumstances, damages for the non-delivery of goods excludes the elements of profits and losses, and recovery is limited to the fair market value of […]

820 A.2d 1200 JERALD SMITH v. TOWN OF PITTSTON. Docket: Ken-02-136.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: September 11, 2002. Decided: April 7, 2003. Appealed from the Superior Court, Keenebec County, Rudman, J. Page 1201 James E. Mitchell, Esq., (orally), Jim Mitchell and Jed Davis, P.A. Augusta, Attorney for plaintiff, Gregory M. Cunningham, Esq., (orally), Bernstein, Shur, […]

20 A.2d 713 MRS. MIKE McLAUGHLIN vs. A. B. COHEN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Aroostook. Opinion, June 3, 1941. Fraud. Facts Necessary to be Shown to Maintain Action for Deceit. Fraud is not presumed. The plaintiff had the burden of showing, among other things, not only that she was deceived by a false representation […]

Sarah KAYE v. Martin KAYE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 14, 1988. Decided March 8, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Angela M. Farrell (orally), Mitchell Stearns, Bangor, for plaintiff. Edward W. Gould (orally), Gross, Minsky, Mogul Singal, Bangor, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN and CLIFFORD, JJ. […]

Virginia SAUNDERS v. Antoine PICARD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs September 11, 1996. Decided September 27, 1996. Appeal from the Superior Court, Aroostook County, Pierson, J. Peter Kelley, Caribou, for Plaintiff. Bruce Mallonee, Rudman Winchell, Bangor, for Defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, DANA, and LIPEZ, JJ. ROBERTS, Justice. Virginia Saunders […]

Laurel B. CYR v. Peter T. CYR. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 21, 1983. Decided December 30, 1983. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 837 Beagle Ridge, Louise M. Poppema (orally), Portland, for plaintiff. Goranites Libby, Gary W. Libby (orally), Portland, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, VIOLETTE and SCOLNIK, […]

STATE of Maine v. Mark F. CLARK. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on briefs March 4, 1991. Decided May 13, 1991. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County, Delahanty, C.J. Michael P. Cantara, Dist. Atty., Jeffrey H. Moskowitz, Asst. Dist. Atty., Alfred, for plaintiff. Jeffrey W. Langholtz, Biddeford, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, […]

Azalia H. SCAMMON, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF SACO, Defendant. Christopher KEENS, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF SACO, Defendant, v. Azalia H. SCAMMON, Third-Party Defendant. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. October 21, 1968. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Page 109 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, […]

STATE of Maine v. Donald C. COFFIN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 19, 1988. Decided February 10, 1988. Appeal from the Appeal from Superior Court, Penobscot County. James E. Tierney, Atty. Gen., Wayne S. Moss (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff. N. Laurence Willey, Jr., Laurie Anne Miller (orally), Ferris, Dearborn Willey, Brewer, […]

786 A.2d 628 SHIRLEY A. GALLANT v. BARTASH, INC. Docket Oxf-01-473.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs December 20, 2001. Decided January 4, 2002. Appealed from the District Court, Rumford, McElwee, J. Page 629 Joseph R. Saunders, Esq., Thomas W. Merrill, Esq., Carey Associates, Rumford, for plaintiff. David W. Austin, Esq., Rumford, for defendant. Panel: […]

985 A.2d 469 STATE of Maine v. Richard DWYER. Docket: And-08-709.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: September 16, 2009. Decided: December 22, 2009. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, Delahanty, J. Page 470 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 471 […]

John E. HAYES, Jr. and Helen C. Hayes v. Frank BICKFORD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 15, 1986. Decided February 4, 1986. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Loyd, Bumgardner, Field Patterson, Lynn Spann Bowditch (orally), Dennis M. Patterson, Brunswick, for plaintiff. Grover G. Alexander (orally), Gray, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and […]

133 A.2d 889 STATE vs. ANTHONY CUCCINELLO Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Knox. Opinion, June 2, 1957. Assault. Dangerous Weapon. Intent. High and Aggravated Nature. Statements. Constitutional Law. The bill of exceptions must be strong enough to stand alone. One does not escape criminal responsibility under R.S. 1954, Chapter 130, Section 21 (assault and battery) […]

840 A.2d 106 SUSAN MONTY v. CHARLES MONTY. Docket: Cum-03-383.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: December 12, 2003. Decided: January 9, 2004. Appealed from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Brennan, J. Charles E. Monty Jr., Esq., Monty Hemness, P.A., Clearwater, FL, for appellant. Robert A. Bennett, Esq., Falmouth, ME, for appellee, (for Timothy Robbins). […]

696 A.2d 1098 In re JOSEPH C. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs February 14, 1997. Decided June 30, 1997. Appeal from the Bangor District Court, Hjelm, J. Thomas F. Shehan, Jr., Orono, for appellant. Andrew Ketterer, Attorney General, Diane E. Doyen, Janice S. Stuver, Geoffrey Goodwin, Asst. Attys. Gen., Augusta, for appellee. Jacqulyn […]

STATE of Maine v. Roger A. SMITH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 9, 1981. Decided October 5, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Page 409 David M. Cox, Dist. Atty., Gary F. Thorne, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), Bangor, for plaintiff. Julio DeSanctis (orally), Hall, DeSanctis Schultz, Bangor, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., […]

894 A.2d 480 Donna P. LAWRENCE v. Darren D. WEBBER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: September 16, 2005. Decided: April 5, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Portland, Eggert, J. Page 481 Dana E. Prescott, Timothy P. Fadgen, Prescott Jamieson Nelson Murphy, L.L.C., Saco, for plaintiff. Donna A. Bailey, Saco, Marsha Weeks Traill, […]

796 A.2d 678 RYAN SELBY v. CUMBERLAND COUNTY et al. Docket Cum-01-504.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued December 5, 2001. Decided May 15, 2002. Appealed from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Mills, C.J. Stephen Kottler, (orally), Michael J. Welch, Hardy Wolf Downing, P.A., Lewiston, for plaintiff. John J. Wall III, (orally), Kevin G. Libby, Monaghan Leahy, […]

904 A.2d 403 Lisa A. GRENIER v. Gary P. GRENIER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: May 9, 2006. Decided: August 16, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Lewiston, Cote, J. Page 404 Sarah C. Mitchell, Esq. (orally), Skelton, Taintor Abbott, P.A., Auburn, for plaintiff. Robert L. Guillory, Esq. (orally), Shankman Associates, Lewiston, for defendant. Panel: […]

STATE of Maine v. Kenneth HUNT. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs May 22, 1996. Decided August 21, 1996. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Kravchuk, J. Page 691 R. Christopher Almy, District Attorney, Bangor, for the State. William S. Kelly, Belfast, for Defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, and […]

198 A.2d 1 TERESA M. MACLEAN vs. ERVILLE A. JACK Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion, March 6, 1964. Discretion. Verdicts. Evidence. Jury. M.R.C.P. Whether a case be reported to the Law Court under Rule 72 (c) is entirely within the discretion of the presiding justice. In cases in which the trial court on […]

25 A.2d 471 S.D. WARREN COMPANY, APPELLANT vs. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF GORHAM ET AL., APPELLEES S.D. WARREN COMPANY, APPELLANT vs. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF GORHAM ET AL., APPELLEES S.D. WARREN COMPANY, APPELLANT vs. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF GORHAM ET AL., APPELLEES Docket Below Number 5879. Docket Below Number 5880. Docket Below […]

34 A.2d 22 HOME INSURANCE CO. vs. EARL W. BISHOP. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, October 2, 1943. Bills and Notes. Subrogation. Insurance. Where a person, not otherwise a party to an instrument, places thereon his signature in blank before delivery, he is liable as indorser and if the instrument is payable to […]

Asbury THOMAS v. The ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF the CITY OF BANGOR, Maine and Crawford D. Kinney, et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. January 12, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Page 644 Twitchell, Gray Linscott by Orman G. Twitchell (orally), Bangor, for plaintiff. Gross, Minsky, Mogul Singal, P.A., George Z. […]