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Bartley v. Eastern Maine Medical Center
617 A.2d 1020 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 14, 1992
Bhatnagar v. Mid-Maine Medical Ctr., 510 A.2d 233, 234 (Me.1986). … Viewed as a whole, however, as a contract must be construed, Boisvert v. Trustee of GHR Trust, 605 A.2d 939, 941 (Me.1992); Benedix v. Boston Old Colony Ins.
Cited 20 timesPublishedTown of Old Orchard Beach v. Old Orchard Beach Police Patrolmen's Ass'n
461 A.2d 1054 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 28, 1983
See Sanford Highway Unit of Local 481 v. Town of Sanford, 411 A.2d 1010, 1012-13 (Me.1980). . The Board itself has apparently construed "effective date" to mean date of receipt by a party's counsel. … Stewart v. Inhabitants of Town of Durham, 451 A.2d 308, 310 (Me.1982); State v. York Utilities Co., 142 Me. 40, 44 , 45 A.2d 634, 635-36 (1948). .
Cited 2 timesPublishedLucarelli v. City of South Portland
719 A.2d 534 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 2, 1998
Brooks v. Town of North Berwick, 1998 ME 146, ¶ 8 , 712 A.2d 1050, 1053 . One does not participate in a hearing by expressing opposition to an application prior to the hearing, see Jaeger v. … Protection v. Town of Otis, 1998 ME 214, ¶8 , 716 A.2d 1023, 1025 (holding that written comments by the DEP to a Planning Board at a preliminary phase of an application for a permit did not constitute participation).
Cited 3 timesPublishedChurchill v. S. A. D. 49 Teachers Ass'n
380 A.2d 186 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 18, 1977
Brennan v. R. D. … We conclude that the Board was an aggrieved party within the meaning of Rule 72(c), M.R.C.P. See Blaney v. Rittall, 1973, Me., 312 A.2d 522 .
Cited 29 timesPublished759 A.2d 704 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 2, 2000
DeSomma v. Town of Casco, 2000 ME 113, ¶ 7 , 755 A.2d 485, 487 . … (quoting Gerald v.
Cited 7 timesPublished344 A.2d 57 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 29, 1975
In State v. … State v. Kouconles, 1974, Me., 343 A.2d 860 . In State v.
Cited 14 timesPublished709 A.2d 737 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 30, 1998
In Lamson v. … See Tripp v. Philips Elmet Corp., 676 A.2d 927, 930-31 (Me.1996). We therefore cannot conclude that the statute plainly compels a contrary conclusion to that reached by the Board in this case. See Nielsen v.
Cited 3 timesPublished71 Me. 361 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 10, 1880
Farwell v. Rockland, 62 Maine, 298; Butler v. Pennsylvania, 10 How. (U. S.) 403; Parker v. Pittsburgh, 4 Barr. 51; Connor v. New York, 1 Sodden, 291; Taft v. Adams, 3 Gray, 126 . … People v. Cook, 8 N. Y. 67 ; People v. Vail, 20 Wend. 12 ; State v. Governor, 1 Dutch. 348; People v. Judson, 55 N. Y. 525 .
Cited 24 timesPublished55 Me. 127 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1867
Goodspeed v. Fuller, 46 Maine, 141. 2. … King v. Brown, 2 Hill, 485 ; Brown on Stat. of Frauds, § 118. 3. There is no rule of law prohibiting the alteration of a deed by the parties to it.
Cited 4 timesPublished46 Me. 505 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1859
Martyn v. Fabrigas, Cowper, 161 and 176; Brown v. Webber, 6 Cush., 560 . But it is otherwise in those, which are in their nature local. Robinson v. Mead, 7 Mass., 353 ; Hathorne v. Haines, 1 Greenl., 238; Blake v. … In the case of Brown v. Webber and trustee, 6 Cush. 560 , after a review of authorities upon the subject, which is similar in principle to the question now before us, Shaw, C.
Cited 4 timesPublishedPendexter v. Tilcon of Maine, Inc.
1999 Me. 34 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 17, 1999
See e.g., Cesare v. Great N. Paper Co., Inc., 1997 ME 170, ¶ 5 , 697 A.2d 1325, 1327 ; Bowie, 661 A.2d at 1131 ; see also Miles v. Russell Memorial Hosp., 202 Mich. App. 6 , 507 N.W.2d 784, 785 (1993); Dezwaan v. … App. 575 , 473 N.W.2d 788, 790 (1991); Frasier v. Model Coverall Serv. Inc., 182 Mich.
Cited 3 timesPublished426 A.2d 1370 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 16, 1981
Brown saw the vehicle start on its way and then observed an object in the road where the vehicle had been. Stopping to examine the object, Brown found that it was a small travel clock. … Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128 , 99 S.Ct. 421 , 58 L.Ed.2d 387 (1978). See United States v. Vicknair, 610 F.2d 372 (5th Cir.1980) (appeal pending); Pollard v. State, 388 N.E.2d 496 (Ind.1979); State v.
Cited 12 timesPublished570 A.2d 316 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 22, 1990
In Vachon v. Town of Kennebunk, 499 A.2d 140 (Me.1985), we dealt with language (governing zoning boards of appeal) that required a “decision” to be “rendered.” … See Torrey v. Full Gospel Church of Searsport, 394 A.2d 276, 278-79 (Me.1978) (court’s notation that a motion is granted does not amount to an order).
Cited 2 timesPublished106 Me. 119 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 15, 1909
These stairs were unrailed, but a board and moulding finish, which the plaintiff calls a facing board, seven inches wide and projecting one inch, was attached to the wall at a distance of about two or three feet from the … Wilkinson v. Fairie, 1 H. & C. 633; Campbell v. Abbott, 176 Mass. 246 ; Parker v. Portland Publishing Co., 69 Maine, 173.
Cited 6 timesPublishedEstate of Gregory Sullwold v. The Salvation Army
108 A.3d 1265 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jan 22, 2015
See Toomey v. … See Hall v.
Cited 3 timesPublished317 A.2d 804 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 8, 1974
Seibold v. State, 287 Ala. 549 , 253 So.2d 302 (1970); Davis v. Davis, 103 N.J.Super. 284 , 247 A.2d 139 (1968); State v. Milhollan, 50 N.D. 184 , 195 N.W. 292 (1923). … Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 , 92 S. Ct. 2593 , 33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972), and Gagnon v.
Cited 1 timesPublished122 Me. 166 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 27, 1922
Russell v. … Brown v. Webber, 103 Maine, 60. The parties, however, in their briefs urge the court to enter the domain of construing the meaning of. the disclaimer. . But such suggestion presents only a moot question.
Cited 1 timesPublishedJade Realty Corp. v. Town of Eliot
946 A.2d 408 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 8, 2008
Gensheimer v. Town of Phippsburg, 2007 ME 85, ¶ 8 , 926 A.2d 1168, 1170 ; Marion v. Town of Ogunquit, 2000 ME 166, ¶ 6 , 759 A.2d 704, 706 . … Bodack v. Town of Ogunquit, 2006 ME 127, ¶ 12 , 909 A.2d 620, 624 (quoting Kimball v.
Cited 25 timesPublishedPleasant View Mobile Home Park, Inc. v. Town of Mechanic Falls
538 A.2d 273 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 3, 1988
In reviewing this appeal to determine whether the decision of the Mechanic Falls Zoning Board of Appeals was unlawful, arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable, Marchi v. … Duryea v. Elkhorn Coal and Coke Corp., 123 Me. at 486 , 124 A. at 208 ; Doherty v. Russell, 116 Me. at 273 , 101 A. at 306-307 .
Cited 1 timesPublished471 A.2d 1035 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 22, 1984
Singal v. City of Bangor, 440 A.2d 1048, 1050 (Me.1982), citing LaPointe v. City of Saco, 419 A.2d 1013, 1015 (Me.1980); Moyer v. Board of Zoning Appeals, 233 A.2d 311, 318 (Me.1967). … LaPointe, 419 A.2d at 1015 ; Robinson v. Board of Appeals of the Town of Kennebunk, 356 A.2d 196, 198 (Me.1976); Moyer, 233 A.2d at 317 .
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