10 A.3d 728 STATE of Maine v. Ryan D. WITMER. No. Docket: Pen-10-145.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: November 10, 2010. Decided: January 6, 2011. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Anderson, J. Page 729 Darrick X. Banda, Esq. (orally), Daniel G. Lilley Law Offices, P.A., Portland, ME, for Ryan D. Witmer. R. Christopher Almy, […]
Category: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Opinions
CANNING v. STATE, 444 A.2d 387 (Me. 1982)
Clarence CANNING v. STATE of Maine[1] . Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 9, 1982. Decided April 26, 1982. [1] Consistently with Hall v. State, Me., 441 A.2d 1019 (1982), we modify the case caption to identify the public employer in a workers’ compensation case as the State of Maine, rather than the particular state […]
LATREMORE v. LATREMORE, 584 A.2d 626 (Me. 1990)
Nelson LATREMORE, et al. v. Lewis LATREMORE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 16, 1990. Decided December 26, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County, Bradford, J. Page 627 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 628 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS […]
GLIDDEN v. BELDEN, 684 A.2d 1306 (Me. 1996)
Mahlon H. GLIDDEN, et al. v. Stevan BELDEN, et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs March 20, 1996. Decided November 4, 1996. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Pierson, J. Page 1307 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]
EMPLE KNITTING MILLS, APLT. v. CITY OF BANGOR, 155 Me. 270 (1959)
153 A.2d 118 EMPLE KNITTING MILLS, APLT. vs. CITY OF BANGOR, ALLEC M. WESCOTT, HAZEN C. EMERY AND JAY E. ALLEY, ASSESSORS, APPELLEES Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion, June 26, 1959. Taxation. Inventory. Average Amount. Statutory Construction. The fundamental rule in the construction of a statute is legislature intent. The provision of R.S., […]
MARINE COLLOIDS, INC. v. M.D. HARDY, INC., 433 A.2d 402 (Me. 1981)
MARINE COLLOIDS, INC. v. M.D. HARDY, INC. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 11, 1981. Decided August 10, 1981. Appeal from the Superior Court, Knox County. Page 403 Phillip E. Johnson (orally), Pierce, Atwood, Scribner, Allen, Smith Lancaster, Augusta, for plaintiff. Frank G. Chapman (orally), Locke, Campbell Chapman, Augusta, for defendant. Before WERNICK, GODFREY, ROBERTS, […]
RUBIN v. W.H. HINMAN, INC., 253 A.2d 708 (Me. 1969)
Dorothy M. RUBIN v. W.H. HINMAN, INC. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. May 28, 1969. Appeal from the Superior Court, Sagadahoc County. Page 709 Richard B. Sanborn, Augusta, for plaintiff. Joseph B. Campbell, Augusta, for defendant. Before WEBBER, TAPLEY, MARDEN, DUFRESNE and WEATHERBEE, JJ. WEBBER, Justice. On report. This was an action for trespass brought […]
STATE v. BEAUDOIN, 386 A.2d 731 (Me. 1978)
STATE of Maine v. Andre E. BEAUDOIN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. May 24, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Page 732 David M. Cox, Dist. Atty., Gary F. Thorne (orally), R. Christopher Almy, Asst. Dist. Attys., Bangor, for plaintiff. Paine Lynch, Andrew M. Mead (orally), Bangor, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and […]
BLANCE v. ALLEY, 1997 ME 125
697 A.2d 828 Nellie P. BLANCE v. Austin M. ALLEY Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued February 5, 1997. Decided June 4, 1997. As Revised August 25, 1997. Appeal from the Superior Court, Hancock County, Mead, J. Paul A. Weeks (orally), Norton Weeks, Bangor, for plaintiff. Anthony J. Giunta (orally), Ellsworht, for defendant. Before ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, […]
STATE v. LINDSEY, 254 A.2d 601 (Me. 1969)
STATE of Maine v. Paul A. LINDSEY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. June 25, 1969. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penebscot County. Albert Chick Blanchard, County Atty., Bangor, Peter T. Dawson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff. Edward Stern, Bangor, for defendant. Before WEBBER, TAPLEY, MARDEN, DUFRESNE, WEATHERBEE, JJ. TAPLEY, Justice. On appeal. Appellant was […]
STATE v. CARTER, 443 A.2d 958 (Me. 1982)
STATE of Maine v. Howard CARTER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 21, 1982. Decided April 13, 1982. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County Page 959 Henry N. Berry, III, Dist. Atty., Peter G. Ballou, Deputy Dist. Atty. (orally), Portland, for plaintiff. Nisbet, MacNichol Ludwig, Alexander MacNichol (orally), South Portland, for defendant. Before GODFREY, […]
LANCIANI v. STATE, 667 A.2d 614 (Me. 1995)
David LANCIANI v. STATE of Maine. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs November 1, 1995. Decided November 30, 1995. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County, McKinley, A.R.J. Christopher M. Northrop, Ogunquit Law Offices, Ogunquit, for Plaintiff. Andrew Ketterer, Attorney General, Joseph A. Wannemacher, Assistant Attorney General, Augusta, for the State. Before WATHEN, C.J., […]
STATE v. GREGOIRE, 509 A.2d 114 (Me. 1986)
STATE of Maine v. Martin GREGOIRE. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued April 30, 1986. Decided May 20, 1986. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. David W. Crook, Dist. Atty. (orally), Augusta, for plaintiff. Lipman Parks, P.A., David M. Lipman (orally), Augusta, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, VIOLETTE, WATHEN and SCOLNIK, JJ. […]
FERTILIZER COMPANY v. LYONS, 124 Me. 23 (1924)
125 A. 257 DOMINION FERTILIZER COMPANY vs. JAMES G. LYONS. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Aroostook. Opinion July 1, 1924. The construction of a written contract is a question of law for the court. In this case the presiding Justice correctly construed the written contract as one of agency. The plaintiff’s son as agent had […]
DIFIORE v. CASCO NORTHERN BANK, N.A., 621 A.2d 860 (Me. 1993)
Leo DiFIORE v. CASCO NORTHERN BANK, N.A. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued January 4, 1993. Decided March 12, 1993. Appeal from the Superior Court, Cumberland County, Silsby, J. Page 861 Ray Pallas (orally), Westbrook, for plaintiff. James C. Hunt (orally), Claire Andrews, Robinson, Kriger, McCallum Greene, Portland, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, GLASSMAN, […]
STATE v. FELCH, 2007 ME 88
928 A.2d 1252 STATE of Maine v. Frederick B. FELCH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted On Briefs: May 2, 2007. Decided: July 12, 2007. Appeal from the District Court, Houlton, O’Mara, J. Neal T. Adams, District Attorney, Suzanne N. Russell, Asst. Dist. Atty., Houlton, for State. Richard L. Rhoda, Houlton, for defendant. Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., […]
BEANE v. MAINE INS. GUAR. ASS’N, 2005 ME 104
880 A.2d 284 Rebecca BEANE et al. v. MAINE INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION. Docket: Ken-05-72.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: June 15, 2005. Decided: August 31, 2005. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Studstrup, J. William D. Robitzek, Paul F. Macri (orally), Berman Simmons, P.A., Lewiston, ME, for plaintiffs. Joseph C. Tanski, Mark D. Robins (orally), […]
DEGENHARDT v. EWE LTD. PARTNERSHIP, 2011 ME 23
13 A.3d 790 Douglas J. DEGENHARDT v. EWE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Docket: Pen-10-267.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: December 1, 2010. Decided: February 24, 2011. Appeal from the District Court, Bangor, R. Murray, J. Page 791 Lawrence E. Merrill, Esq., Bangor, Maine, for EWE Limited Partnership. Judson Esty-Kendall, Esq., Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc., Bangor, […]
HERRICK v. THEBERGE, 474 A.2d 870 (Me. 1984)
Donald HERRICK et al. v. Thomas THEBERGE et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 9, 1984. Decided April 11, 1984. Page 871 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Appeal from the Superior Court, Androscoggin County. Page 872 Berman, Simmons Goldberg, […]
ROSE v. OSBORNE, JR., 136 Me. 393 (1940)
11 A.2d 345 ANNIE LAURA ROSE, ADMINISTRATRIX, ESTATE OF JACOB W. SILLIKER vs. GEORGE OSBORNE, JR. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, February 16, 1940. EQUITY. TRUSTS. The defense of a new and distinct cause of action set forth in a supplemental bill may be taken advantage of by demurrer when apparent by the […]
HARMON v. HARMON, 131 Me. 171 (1932)
159 A. 856 EARL HARMON vs. ANNIE IRENE HARMON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. York. Opinion, April 16, 1932. DIVORCE. PLEADING AND PRACTICE. Under our laws a libel for divorce is regarded as a proceeding in a civil case. Such a suit is a civil suit. The right of a libellant is similar to the […]
STATE v. SMITH, 560 A.2d 1093 (Me. 1989)
STATE of Maine v. Timothy SMITH. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 13, 1989. Decided July 12, 1989. Appeal from the Superior Court, Waldo County, Chandler, J. Page 1094 Patricia Worth (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Belfast, for the State. Timothy Scott Smith (orally), Thomaston, pro se. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, HORNBY and […]
STATE v. BARNIES, 680 A.2d 449 (Me. 1996)
STATE of Maine v. Steve S. BARNIES. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs June 20, 1996. Decided July 25, 1996. Appeal from the District Court, Lewiston County, Gorman, J. Page 450 Norman R. Croteau, District Attorney, Patricia Reynolds Regan, Assistant District Attorney, Auburn, for State. E. James Burke, Bell Burke, P.A., Lewiston, for Defendant. […]
STATE OF MAINE v. JALBERT, 161 Me. 505 (1965)
214 A.2d 819 STATE OF MAINE vs. LOUIS JALBERT Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Androscoggin. Opinion, November 26, 1965. Conspiracy. Indictment and Information. Bribery. False Pretenses. Gravamen of conspiracy is combination, concerted action and unlawful purpose. When act to be accomplished is itself criminal or unlawful, it is not necessary to set out in indictment […]
IN RE CIARA H., 2011 ME 109
IN RE CIARA H. Docket: Han-11-49.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.On Briefs: September 27, 2011. Decided: November 8, 2011. Appeal from the District Court, Ellsworth, Gunther, J. Robert Van Horn, Esq., Castine, for appellant mother. William J. Schneider, Attorney General, and Nora Sosnoff, Asst. Atty. Gen., Office of the Attorney General, Augusta, for appellee Department of […]
MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COM’N v. MAINE DEPT. OF C., 489 A.2d 1089 (Me. 1985)
MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, on its own Behalf and for the Use of Aurora Kellman v. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued March 11, 1985. Decided March 27, 1985. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. John E. Carnes (orally), Me. Human Rights Com’n, Augusta, Wheeler, Arey Kelleher, P.A., William J. Kelleher, […]
STATE v. SARGENT, 305 A.2d 273 (Me. 1973)
STATE of Maine v. Richard SARGENT. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. May 22, 1973. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County. Page 274 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 275 David M. Cox, County Atty., George Z. Singal, Asst. County […]
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, BOSTON v. TURNPIKE AUTH., 153 Me. 131 (1957)
136 A.2d 699 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON AND NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE OF PORTLAND, IN EQUITY vs. MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY ET AL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Kennebec. Opinion, October 15, 1957. Turnpike. Utilities. Relocation. Police Power. Constitutional Law. Damnum Absque Injuria. Easements. Obligations of Contract. Bondholders. Whatever hierarchy of privileges in utility […]
BALAVICH v. YARNISH, 149 Me. 1 (1953)
97 A.2d 540 AMELIA BALAVICH v. WALTER P. AND ELIZABETH M. YARNISH Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Oxford. Opinion, June 3, 1953. Jurors. Misconduct. New Trial. The discretion exercised by a presiding justice in finding a lack of alleged improprieties of a juror should not be disturbed unless there is evidence from which it can […]
OPINION OF THE JUSTICES, 339 A.2d 483 (Me. 1975)
OPINION OF THE JUSTICES of the Supreme Judicial Court given under the provisions of Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Questions Propounded by the Senate in an Order Dated May 15, 1975. Answered May 29, 1975. SENATE ORDER PROPOUNDING QUESTIONS STATE OF MAINE In the Year of Our Lord […]
IN RE LETELLIER, 578 A.2d 722 (Me. 1990)
In re Denis LETELLIER. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 14, 1990. Decided July 20, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County, Bradford, J. Page 723 John M.R. Paterson (orally) and Patricia A. Peard, Portland, Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson, for appellants. Jonathan S. Piper (orally), Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau Pachios, Portland, for amici curiae. Mary […]
CHASSE v. STATE, 2008 ME 28
942 A.2d 689 Michael L. CHASSE v. STATE of Maine. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Decided: February 12, 2008. Stuart W. Tisdale, Jr., Esq. Tisdale Davis, P.A., Portland, ME, for Michael L. Chasse. R. Christopher Almy, Dist. Atty., Bangor, ME, for the State of Maine.[1] [1] Note by Reporter of Decisions: Because this case was […]
PAIGE v. MAINE EMPLOYMENT SEC. COM’N, 391 A.2d 321 (Me. 1978)
Ottielee J. PAIGE v. MAINE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. September 6, 1978. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Page 322 Sunenblick, Fontaine Reben by Donald F. Fontaine (orally), Portland, for plaintiff. Patricia M. McDonough (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY, GODFREY […]
STATE v. MORRISON, 567 A.2d 1350 (Me. 1990)
STATE of Maine v. Richard MORRISON. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued November 15, 1989. Decided January 4, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County, Alexander, J. Page 1351 David W. Crook, Dist. Atty., Alan P. Kelley, Deputy Dist. Atty. Pamela J. Ames (orally), Asst. Dist. Atty., Augusta, for the State. Peter B. Bickerman (orally), […]
KENASTON v. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT # 40, 317 A.2d 7 (Me. 1974)
Richard KENASTON v. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT # 40. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. March 20, 1974. Appeal from the Superior Court, Lincoln County. Page 8 Locke, Campbell Chapman by Frank G. Chapman, Augusta, for plaintiff. Strout, Adams, Payson Pellicani by Joseph B. Pellicani, Rockland, for defendant. Before DUFRESNE, C.J., and WEATHERBEE, POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD and […]
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES v. HART, 639 A.2d 107 (Me. 1994)
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, on Behalf of Arlene HERD v. James R. HART. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs March 14, 1994. Decided March 30, 1994. Appeal from the District Court, Waterville County, Studstrup. J. Raymond E. Ritchie, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff. Peter M. Beckerman, Waterville, for defendant. Before WATHEN, C.J., and […]
REDMAN v. BRYANT COMPANY, 125 Me. 183 (1926)
132 A. 214 ALICE L. REDMAN, In Equity vs. ASENATH H. ACHORN AND EDWARD BRYANT COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Knox. Opinion February 26, 1926. A deed conveying an interest in real estate, which was procured by concealment and misrepresentation constituting fraud upon the grantor, may be declared null and void in a bill […]
CHEMICAL COMPANY v. SMALL, 129 Me. 303 (1930)
151 A. 555 THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL COMPANY vs. CYRUS F. SMALL. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Aroostook. Opinion September 30, 1930. EVIDENCE. ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS. In construing Assignments for the benefit of creditors, Courts are guided by the same general rules which govern the construction of other written instruments. Whenever, from […]
SPRINGER v. SPRINGER, 2009 ME 118
984 A.2d 828 Katrina T. SPRINGER v. David T. SPRINGER. Docket: Yor-09-222.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs: October 14, 2009. Decided: December 8, 2009. Appeal from the York District Court, Janelle, J. Patrick S. Bedard, Esq., Bedard Bobrow, PC, Eliot, ME, for David T. Springer. Amy B. McGarry, Esq., McGarry Holmes, LLC, Wells, ME, […]
STATE v. WOOD, 662 A.2d 908 (Me. 1995)
STATE of Maine v. Dale Allen WOOD. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 6, 1995. Decided July 25, 1995. Appeal from the Superior Court, Penobscot County, Browne, A.R.J. Page 909 Andrew Ketterer, Atty. Gen., Wayne S. Moss (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for the State. Stuart W. Tisdale, Jr. (orally), John E. Nale, Portland, for […]
CHABOT v. SANFORD ZONING BD. OF APPEALS, 408 A.2d 85 (Me. 1979)
Paul R. CHABOT v. SANFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS et al. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. November 20, 1979. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Ross A. Kimball (orally), Ralph A. Dyer, III, Portland, for plaintiff. Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Nelson by George M. Shur (orally), Barnett I. Shur, Portland, for Town of Sanford. Bourque, […]
LANDRY v. STATE, 575 A.2d 315 (Me. 1990)
James F. LANDRY v. STATE of Maine. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued May 8, 1990. Decided June 4, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, Aroostook County, Brody, C.J. James F. Cloutier (orally), Cloutier, Barrett, Cloutier Conley, Portland, for plaintiff. Joseph A. Wannemacher (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendant. Page 316 Before McKUSICK, C.J., and […]
IN RE ELIZABETH D., 2006 ME 2
888 A.2d 281 In re ELIZABETH D. Docket: Yor-05-351.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted On Briefs: December 13, 2005. Decided: January 12, 2006. Appeal from the District Court, Biddeford County, Douglas, J. Danna A. Bailey, Esq., Saco, for appellant. G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General, Lise Wagner, Asst. Atty. Gen., Matthew Pollack, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for […]
LONGO v. GOODWIN, 2001 ME 153
783 A.2d 159 MICHAEL LONGO v. KATHY GOODWIN. Docket Han-01-165.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs September 19, 2001. Decided November 1, 2001. Appealed from the District Court, Ellsworth, Staples, J. Ferdinand A. Slater, Esq. 5 School Street Ellsworth, ME 04606, for plaintiff. Philip C. Worden, Esq. Main Street Northeast Harbor, ME 04662, for defendant. […]
STATE v. KOTREDES, 2003 ME 142
838 A.2d 331 STATE OF MAINE v. JAMES KOTREDES. Docket: Pen-02-378.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued: October 16, 2003. Decided: December 9, 2003. Page 332 R. Christopher Almy, District Attorney, C. Daniel Wood, Asst. Dist. Atty. (orally), Bangor, for State. Arthur J. Greif, Esq., (orally), Gilbert Greif, P.A., Bangor, for defendant. Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, […]
SAWYER BOOT SHOE COMPANY v. BRAVEMAN, 126 Me. 70 (1927)
136 A. 290 SAWYER BOOT SHOE COMPANY vs. ABRAHAM I. BRAVEMAN. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot. Opinion February 18, 1927. Ratification is the intentional recognition of some previous promise with the intention of rendering it binding. It always resolves itself into a question of intention. In the instant case the statements made by the […]
SUPERINTENDING SCH. COM., v. WINSLOW ED. ASSOC., 363 A.2d 229 (Me. 1976)
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF the TOWN OF WINSLOW v. WINSLOW EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. August 13, 1976. Appeal from the Superior Court, Kennebec County. Drummond, Wescott Woodsom, by Hugh G.E. MacMahon, Harry R. Pringle, Portland, for plaintiff. Locke, Campbell Chapman, by Frank G. Chapman, Augusta, for defendant. Before DUFRESNE, C.J., and [*] […]
STATE v. CHIAPETTA, 513 A.2d 831 (Me. 1986)
STATE of Maine, v. Salvador CHIAPETTA. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Argued June 3, 1986. Decided July 30, 1986. Appeal from the Superior Court, York County. Mary Tousignant, Dist. Atty., Michael P. Cantara (orally), Deputy Dist. Atty., Alfred, for plaintiff. Eric B. Cote (orally), Saco, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, VIOLETTE, GLASSMAN and […]
MININNI v. BIDDEFORD INHABITANTS, 144 Me. 336 (1949)
68 A.2d 822 VITO MININNI vs. INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BIDDEFORD Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. York. Opinion, October 14, 1949. Equity. Appeal. The burden is on the appellant to show that order vacating decree in equity was erroneous. Where officer’s return on bill in equity fails to show service of subpoena on defendant, […]
STOWELL v. SWIFT, 576 A.2d 204 (Me. 1990)
George P. STOWELL, III v. Rosemary E. SWIFT. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.Submitted on Briefs June 13, 1990. Decided June 29, 1990. Appeal from the Superior Court, Oxford County, Delahanty, J. Page 205 David Q. Whittier, South Paris, for plaintiff. Anthony K. Ferguson, Fales Fales, Lewiston, for defendant. Before McKUSICK, C.J., and WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, […]