IN RE JOYCE ESTATE, 158 Me. 304 (1962)

183 A.2d 513 IN RE JOYCE ESTATE Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Hancock. Opinion, August 16, 1962. Inheritance. Illegitimacy. Descent. Wills. Bastards. Adoption. Some positive act on the part of the putative father is necessary to make an illegitimate child heir of the father. Knowledge that any illegitimate child suffers many social and economic deprivations […]

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BURTON v. MERRILL, 612 A.2d 862 (Me. 1992)

Norman BURTON v. lawrence MERRILL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 13, 1991. Decided August 24, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Smith, J. Page 863 James E. Mitchell (orally), Jim Mitchell and Jed Davis, P.A., Augusta, for plaintiff. Vernon I. Arey (orally), Wheeler Arey, Waterville, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J.,[*] and WATHEN, […]

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CLUM v. GRAVES, 1999 ME 77

729 A.2d 900 ARTHUR P. CLUM v. RUTH H. GRAVES. Docket Cum-98-524.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on briefs: March 12, 1999. Decided: May 19, 1999. The entry is: Judgment affirmed. Page 901 Attorney for plaintiff: Kenneth P. Altshuler, Esq. Attorney for defendant: Ellyn C. Ballou, Esq. Panel: WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, ALEXANDER, […]

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STATE OF MAINE v. CAREY, 136 Me. 47 (1938)

1 A.2d 341 STATE OF MAINE vs. WILLIAM CAREY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, September 9, 1938. STATUTES, CONSTRUCTION OF. The act giving the Old Town Municipal Court exclusive jurisdiction over all criminal offenses and misdemeanors within the jurisdiction of trial justices within the towns enumerated in the act, was repealed pro tanto […]

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REED v. A.C. MCLOON COMPANY, 311 A.2d 548 (Me. 1973)

Duane A. REED, an infant, by his next friend, Philip Reed, and Philip Reed, Individually v. A.C. McLOON COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. November 9, 1973. Appeal from the Superior Court, Knox County. Page 549 Hart Stinson, by Ronald A. Hart, Roger R. Therriault, Bath, for plaintiff. Mahoney, Desmond, Robinson Mahoney, by Robert F. […]

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ESTATE OF FISHER, 545 A.2d 1266 (Me. 1988)

ESTATE OF Cecilia M. Bechard FISHER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 8, 1988. Decided July 21, 1988. Appeal from the Probate Court, Somerset County. Page 1267 Nancy D. Metz (orally), Fairfield, for appellant. Albert L. Bernier (orally), Marden, Dubord, Bernier Stevens, Waterville, for Fisher. William P. Niehoff, Waterville, for Maine Children’s Home for Little […]

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POWERS v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD, 677 A.2d 534 (Me. 1996)

Mary L. POWERS v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND, et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 2, 1996. Decided June 6, 1996. Appeal from the Superior Court, Franklin County, Delahanty, J. Page 535 Todd S. Holbrook (orally), Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson, Portland, for Appellant. Paul R. Dumas, Jr. (orally), Joyce, Dumas, David and […]

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STATE v. RICHARDSON, 593 A.2d 218 (Me. 1991)

STATE of Maine v. Eric RICHARDSON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued May 23, 1991. Decided June 18, 1991. Appeal from the District Court, Portland, MacNichol, J. Stephanie Anderson, Dist. Atty. and Diane Powers (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Portland, for the State. James G. Boulos (orally), Biddeford, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, […]

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STATE v. CORSON, 572 A.2d 483 (Me. 1990)

STATE of Maine v. Leon CORSON, Sr. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 8, 1990. Decided March 29, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, Piscataquis County, Smith, J. Page 484 R. Christopher Almy, Dist. Atty., Dover-Foxcroft, and Eric Bryant (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for the State. John D. Bunker (orally), Paine, Lynch Harris, Bangor, […]

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BRADFORD v. DAVIS ET AL., 143 Me. 124 (1947)

56 A.2d 68 DORIS BRADFORD vs. JAMES M. DAVIS ALSO KNOWN AS J. MARTIN DAVIS: AND BESSIE E. DAVIS DORIS BRADFORD vs. MERRILL F. DRISKO Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Washington. Opinion, December 9, 1947. Exceptions. Referees. Bills of exception must be presented during the term in which the case was tried, provided that in […]

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SPENCER v. SPENCER, 1998 ME 252

720 A.2d 1159 Donald A. SPENCER v. Ann F. SPENCER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs October 28, 1998. Decided November 25, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Mead, J. Page 1160 Jay H. Otis, Brewer, for plaintiff. Lisa Cohen Lunn, Vafiades, Brountas Kominsky, Bangor, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, […]

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SWEENEY v. TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD BEACH, 644 A.2d 483 (Me. 1994)

Richard SWEENEY, et al. v. TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 1, 1994. Decided July 14, 1994. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County, Perkins, A.R.J. Karen B. Lowell (orally), Smith, Elliott, Smith Garney, P.A., Saco, for plaintiff. F. Paul Frinsko (orally), Glenn Israel, Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson, Portland, for […]

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DOREY v. ESTATE OF SPICER, 1998 ME 202

715 A.2d 182 Peter M. DOREY v. ESTATE of William C. SPICER, Jr. et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 10, 1998. Decided August 5, 1998. Revised August 14, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Brennan, J. Stephen P. Beale, Skelton, Taintor Albott, P.A., Auburn, for plaintiff. Stephen Hessert, Paul F. Driscoll, […]

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STATE v. FORSYTH, 2004 ME 116

859 A.2d 163 STATE of Maine v. Gerald FORSYTH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: June 24, 2004. Decided: August 31, 2004. Appeal from the Superior Court, Somerset County, Jabar, J. Page 164 Evert M. Fowle, District Attorney, James G. Mitchell, Asst. Dist. Atty., Skowhegan, for State. Wayne R. Foote, Bangor, for defendant. Panel: […]

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DONGO v. BANKS, 448 A.2d 885 (Me. 1982)

James R. DONGO, et al. v. James A. BANKS, et al. v. J.I. HOLCOMB MFG. CO. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 10, 1982. Decided August 5, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County. Page 886 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

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WINDSOR HOTEL CO. v. CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO., 250 A.2d 194 (Me. 1969)

WINDSOR HOTEL COMPANY v. CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY, City of Belfast, and Cleveland Staples. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. February 7, 1969. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Jerome G. Daviau, Waterville, for plaintiff. Bradford H. Hutchins, Waterville, for defendants. Before WILLIAMSON, C.J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, MARDEN, DUFRESNE, and WEATHERBEE, JJ. MARDEN, Justice. On […]

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GEARY v. STANLEY, 2007 ME 133

931 A.2d 1064 Alice GEARY v. Theodore R. STANLEY et al. No. Wal-06-753.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: June 13, 2007. Decided: September 18, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court, Waldo County, Mills, J. Page 1065 C. Donald Briggs III, Alison Wholey Mynick, Briggs Counsel, Rockland, for plaintiff. Thomas V. Laprade, Lambert Coffin; Byrne […]

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TWIST v. STATE, 617 A.2d 548 (Me. 1992)

Ellwood TWIST v. STATE of Maine. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 2, 1992. Decided December 3, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Wathen, C.J. Page 549 Daniel J. Stevens (orally), Pierce, Atwood, Scribner, Allen, Smith Lancaster, Augusta, for plaintiff. Amy Homans (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendant. Before ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, […]

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MERRICK v. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 2004 ME 66

850 A.2d 352 CHARLES R. MERRICK v. THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Docket: Cum-03-334.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: December 12, 2003. Decided: May 12, 2004. Revised May 26, 2004. Appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Warren, J. Page 353 Stephen C. Whiting, Esq., The Whiting Law Firm, P.A., […]

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STATE v. BOUTILIER, 2011 ME 17

12 A.3d 44 STATE of Maine v. Derek W. BOUTILIER. No. Oxf-10-304.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: January 13, 2011. Decided: February 8, 2011. Page 45 Appeal from the Superior Court, Oxford County, Nivison, J. Page 46 Sarah L. Glynn, Esq. (orally), Oxford Hills Law, South Paris, ME, for Derek Boutilier. Page 47 Janet T. Mills, […]

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HAMILTON v. HAMILTON, 2009 ME 83

976 A.2d 924 Richard E. HAMILTON Jr. v. Kellie M. HAMILTON et al. No. Docket: Cum-08-538.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: July 8, 2009. Decided: August 6, 2009. Appeal from the District Court, Portland County, Powers, J. Page 925 Richard E. Hamilton, Jr., Auburn, ME, pro se. Janet T. Mills, Attorney General, Carlos Diaz, […]

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NORTHEAST HARBOR GOLF v. MOUNT DESERT, 618 A.2d 225 (Me. 1992)

NORTHEAST HARBOR GOLF CLUB, INC. v. TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs September 29, 1992. Decided December 30, 1992. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Kravchuk, J. Page 226 James E. Patterson, Ellsworth, John H. Schafer, Washington, D.C., for plaintiff. William R. Black, Black, Lambert, Coffin Rudman, […]

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BROWN v. HEMOND, 2008 ME 146

956 A.2d 104 BROWN DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. Maureen HEMOND. Docket: Cum-08-09.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: June 30, 2008. Decided: September 23, 2008. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Cole, J. Page 105 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]

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RITACH’S CASE, 126 Me. 597 (1927)

138 A. 310 RITACH’S CASE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin County. Decided July 16, 1927. Workmen’s compensation case. Petition by insurance carrier setting forth that the petitioner’s incapacity has ended or diminished and asking appropriate relief. The Commissioner finds in effect that the petitioner’s incapacity has not ended or diminished and that the allegations […]

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DAVIS v. COSHNEAR, 129 Me. 334 (1930)

151 A. 725 ALONZO W. DAVIS vs. HARRY R. COSHNEAR. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Cumberland. Opinion October 28, 1930. PLEADING AND PRACTICE. DECEIT. DAMAGES. “BOOK VALUE” DEFINED. EVIDENCE. In an action to recover damages for deceit, where plaintiff relies on false representations made by defendant’s salesmen, it is not necessary to prove that the […]

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J E AIR, INC. v. TAX ASSESSOR, 2001 ME 95

773 A.2d 452 J E AIR, INC. v. STATE TAX ASSESSOR. Docket Ken-00-619.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued April 10, 2001. Decided June 22, 2001. Appealed from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Marden, J. Page 453 Brendan P. Reilly, Esq., (orally), Frank H. Frye, Esq., Jensen Baird Gardner Henry, Portland, for plaintiff. G. Steven Rowe, Attorney […]

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ESTATE OF SPEAR, 1997 ME 15

689 A.2d 590 ESTATE OF Zoa J. SPEAR. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs September 11, 1996. Decided January 28, 1997. Appeal from the Probate Court, Knox County, Emery, J. John J. Sanford, Harmon, Sanford Jones, Camden, for appellant. Stephen W. Hancom, Crandall, Hanscom, Pease and Collins, P.A., Rockland, for appellee. Before WATHEN, C.J., […]

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SOLD, INC. v. TOWN OF GORHAM, 2005 ME 24

868 A.2d 172 SOLD, INC., et al. v. TOWN OF GORHAM. Docket: Cum-04-77.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: September 21, 2004. Decided: February 3, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Crowley, J. Page 173 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]

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STATE v. BELANGER, 127 Me. 327 (1928)

143 A. 170 STATE vs. ALFRED BELANGER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. York. Opinion September 24, 1928. CRIMINAL LAW. BILL OF EXCEPTIONS. A printed copy of testimony and of the Judge’s charge, which are not made a part of a bill of exceptions, though presented with it, do not form grounds for sustaining a bill […]

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PENOBSCOT AREA, ETC. v. CITY OF BREWER, 434 A.2d 14 (Me. 1981)

PENOBSCOT AREA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION et al. v. CITY OF BREWER et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 16, 1981. Decided August 14, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Page 15 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page […]

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PASSAMAQUODDY WATER DIST. v. EASTPORT, 1998 ME 94

710 A.2d 897 PASSAMAQUODDY WATER DISTRICT v. CITY OF EASTPORT and Town of Perry. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued April 7, 1998. Decided April 30, 1998. Appeal from the Superior Court, Washington County, Alexander, J. Page 898 George C. Schelling (orally), Gross, Minsky, Mogul Singal, P.A., Bangor, for plaintiff. Rebecca S.K. Webber (orally), Curtis Webber, […]

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COBB v. ALLSTATE INS. CO, 663 A.2d 38 (Me. 1995)

Richard H. COBB v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs January 24, 1995. Decided August 1, 1995. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Chandler, J. Page 39 Arthur J. Greif, Lowry Associates, Bangor, for plaintiff. Naomi Honeth, Beals Quinn, Portland, for Allstate Ins. Co. […]

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STATE v. SONDERGAARD, 316 A.2d 367 (Me. 1974)

STATE of Maine v. Jeffrey SONDERGAARD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. March 5, 1974. Appeal from the Superior Court, Lincoln County. Page 368 Alan C. Pease, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Wiscasset, for plaintiff. Fitzgerald, Donovan Conley, P.A., by J. Michael Conley, III, Bath, for defendant. Before DUFRESNE, C.J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, POMEROY, WERNICK, and ARCHIBALD, […]

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WASHBURN’S CASE, 123 Me. 402 (1924)

123 A. 180 FRED B. WASHBURN’S CASE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion January 21, 1924. Injuries sustained in the course of employment, by reason of horseplay, practical joking, fooling or skylarking, done independently of or disconnected from the performance of any duty of the employment, do not arise out of the employment, within […]

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ANASTOS v. TOWN OF BRUNSWICK, 2011 ME 41

15 A.3d 1279 Peter ANASTOS v. TOWN OF BRUNSWICK. NO. Docket: Cum-10-363.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: February 8, 2011. Decided: March 24, 2011. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Crowley, J. Page 1280 Kenneth M. Cole III, Esq., Natalie L. Burns, Esq. (orally), Jensen Baird Gardner Henry, Portland, ME, for Peter Anastos. John J. […]

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STATE v. DAY, 489 A.2d 1099 (Me. 1985)

STATE of Maine v. Kevin DAY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 12, 1985. Decided March 29, 1985. Appeal from the District Court, Millinocket. Page 1100 Margaret Kravchuk, Dist. Atty., Gary F. Thorne, Michael Roberts (orally), Asst. Dist. Attys., Bangor, for plaintiff. Norman S. Heitmann, III (orally), East Millinocket, for defendant. Before McCUSICK, C.J., and […]

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STATE v. NICKERSON, 534 A.2d 1323 (Me. 1988)

STATE of Maine, v. William NICKERSON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued August 31, 1987. Decided January 5, 1988. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. R. Christopher Almy, Dist. Atty., Philip Worden, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), Bangor, for the State. Martha J. Harris (orally), John D. Bunker, Paint, Lynch Harris, P.A., Bangor, for defendant. Before […]

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SKI-LAND WOOLEN MILL v. COLE, 292 A.2d 844 (Me. 1972)

SKI-LAND WOOLEN MILL and American Universal Insurance Company v. Nelson L. COLE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. July 12, 1972. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Page 845 Eaton, Peabody, Bradford Veague, by Thomas M. Brown, Bangor, for plaintiff. Shiro Jabar, by Burton G. Shiro, Waterville, for defendant. Before DUFRESNE, C.J., and WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, […]

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GIGUERE v. INHABITANTS OF CITY OF AUBURN, 390 A.2d 514 (Me. 1978)

Roland GIGUERE v. INHABITANTS OF the CITY OF AUBURN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 14, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Edwin R. Michniewich (orally), Auburn, for plaintiff. Linnell, Choate Webber by G. Curtis Webber (orally), Auburn, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY and NICHOLS, JJ. NICHOLS, Justice. […]

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FREDETTE v. STATE, 428 A.2d 395 (Me. 1981)

Nancy A. FREDETTE v. STATE of Maine et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 1, 1980. Reargued April 1, 1981. Decided April 14, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Page 396 Glassman, Beagle Ridge, Caroline D. Glassman (orally), Portland, C. Alan Beagle, Cloutier Woodman, James F. Cloutier, Portland, for plaintiff. William R. […]

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STATE v. CLOUTIER, 1997 ME 96

695 A.2d 550 STATE of Maine v. Edmond CLOUTIER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs January 10, 1997. Decided May 6, 1997. Appeal from the Superior Court, Somerset County, Kravchuk, J. Page 551 David W. Crook, District Attorney, Andrew Benson, Asst. Dist. Atty., Skowhegan, for State. Lara M. Nomani, Perkins, Townsend, Shay Nomani, Skowhegan, […]

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VILLA v. SMITH, 534 A.2d 1310 (Me. 1987)

Paul A. VILLA v. Claire SMITH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued September 3, 1987. Decided December 24, 1987. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Page 1311 Roderick H. Potter (orally), Potter Jamieson, Saco, for plaintiff. Neil S. Shankman (orally), Legal Center of Maine, Lewiston, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, SCOLNIK, […]

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GARDNER v. PERRY, 405 A.2d 721 (Me. 1979)

Cheryl S. (Perry) GARDNER v. Peter P. PERRY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 31, 1979. Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Page 722 Platz Thompson by Pasquale Maiorino (orally), Lewiston, for plaintiff. Orestis Garcia by Peter Garcia (orally), Lewiston, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, GODFREY and NICHOLS, JJ. WERNICK, Justice. […]

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KOTCH v. AMERICAN PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 2002 ME 19

788 A.2d 582 ARTHUR W. KOTCH v. AMERICAN PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC. DONALD WHEELER v. HARTT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC. Docket WCB-01-27 WCB-01-131.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued December 4, 2001. Decided February 6, 2002. Appealed from the Workers’ Compensation Board. Page 583 Edward Rabasco Jr., (orally), Verne E. Paradie Jr, Gosselin, Dubord Rabasco, P.A., Lewiston, Janmarie Toker, […]

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STATE v. SHEA, 132 Me. 16 (1933)

164 A. 739 STATE OF MAINE vs. CORNELIUS D. SHEA. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Hancock. Opinion, March 1, 1933. CRIMINAL LAW. NEW TRIALS. A motion for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence can not be demanded as of right, and can be granted only when certain conditions appear. The evidence […]

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STRIEFEL v. C-K-L PARTNERSHIP, 1999 ME 111

733 A.2d 984 JOSEPH H. STRIEFEL v. CHARLES-KEYT-LEAMAN PARTNERSHIP et al. Docket Han-98-689.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: June 29, 1999. Decided: July 16, 1999. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Mead, J. Page 985 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

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LINCOLN v. INHABITANTS OF TOWN OF NEWCASTLE, 434 A.2d 1011 (Me. 1981)

Edward J. LINCOLN, Jr., et al. v. INHABITANTS OF the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE and William H. Pynchon.[1] Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued May 6, 1981. Decided September 22, 1981. [1] The caption reflects our deletion of the Town of Newcastle Board of Appeals as a party defendant to this case. An impartial adjudicatory body without […]

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DeSOMMA v. TOWN OF CASCO, 2000 ME 113

755 A.2d 485 ANTHONY DeSOMMA et al. v. TOWN OF CASCO. Docket Cum-99-687.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 7, 2000. Decided June 19, 2000. Appealed from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Mills, J. Page 486 John Carver, Joseph Baiungo (orally), Carver, Kimball Baiungo, Belfast, for plaintiffs. Kenneth Cole, Natalie Burns (orally), Jensen, Baird, Gardner Henry, […]

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SEVERANCE v. STATE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 324 A.2d 314 (Me. 1974)

Beatrice SEVERANCE, widow of Victor D. Severance v. STATE of Maine, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 5, 1974. Page 315 Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Peter Briola, Lincoln, Gross, Minsky, Mogul Singal, P.A., by George Z. Singal, Bangor, for plaintiff. Donald L. Beckwith, Legal Division, Dept. of Transp., Augusta, […]

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