Case law

Skene v. Graham

114 Me. 229 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 14, 1915

Neal v. Randall, 98 Maine, 69. … Larrabee v. Sewall, 66 Maine, 376, and cases cited. It is the opinion of the court that the verdict is so manifestly against the weight of the evidence that it should not be permitted to stand.

State v. Smith

461 A.2d 1074 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1983

The cashier testified that on the evening of July 18, 1981, a man of average height with brown hair appeared at the cashier’s window with a revolver and forced her to surrender to him approximately $1,400 in cash. … State v. Porter, 404 A.2d 590, 595 (Me.1979), quoting United States v. Wright, 573 F.2d 681, 685 (1st Cir.), cert. denied 436 U.S. 949 , 98 S.Ct. 2857 , 56 L.Ed.2d 792 (1978).

Portland Terminal Co. v. Boston & Maine Railroad

127 Me. 428 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jan 4, 1929

Miller v. Spaulding, 107 Me., 271; Hammond v. L. A. & W. St. Ry., 106 Me., 213; Abbott v. Goodall, 100 Me., 235. The agreement contemplated by the Act must be a “written” agreement. … In this proceeding as under the general equity jurisdiction of this Court, “relief only secundum allegata et probata” can be granted, Scudder v. Young, 25 Me., 154, 155; Singhi v. Dean, supra; Glover v. Jones, supra.

Palmer v. Inhabitants of Blaine

116 Me. 524 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 22, 1917

Fryeburg v. Brownfield, 68 Maine, 145. Roberts v. Niles, 95 Maine, 244. 2. The ruling ordering judgment for the plaintiff in this case was correct, and the exceptions thereto must be overruled. So ordered. … Brown, for defendants.

Forbes v. Wells Beach Casino, Inc.

307 A.2d 210 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 28, 1973

The Board of three appraisers shall act by majority vote. 2. … In Zuhak v.

Superintending School Committee of Bangor v. Bangor Education Ass'n

433 A.2d 383 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 7, 1981

See State v. Maine Labor Relations Board, Me., 413 A.2d 510, 513-14 (1980) (construing State Employees Labor Relations Act, 26 M.R. … See State v. City of Laramie, 437 P.2d 295, 301-02 (Wyo.1968). 4 . In Article III our Maine Constitution expressly sets forth the doctrine of separation of powers. See Board of Overseers of the Bar v.

Pratt v. Philbrook

41 Me. 132 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1856

Pratt & al. v. Philbrook, 33 Maine, 17. Upon leave to amend, granted by the Court, the bill has been essentially changed, an answer has been filed, and proofs taken by both parties. … V.

Bridgham v. Hinds

120 Me. 444 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 7, 1921

Brown, 57 Maine, 9; Fairfield Bridge Company v. Nye, 60 Maine, 372; McKee v. Garcelon, supra; Farrar v. Smith, 64 Maine, 74; Reed v. Reed, supra; Goodwin v. Goodwin, supra. Actual delivery is evident. … Boynton v. Veazie, 24 Maine, 286; Bethel Steam Mill Co. v. Brown, supra; Hatch v. Standard Oil Company, 100 U. S., 124 ; 25 Law Ed., 554. See too, Veazie v. Holmes, 40 Maine, 69; Hotchkiss v.

Lewis v. Town of Rockport

870 A.2d 107 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 1, 2005

Variance [¶ 11] On the merits of this appeal, 4 we review the Board’s findings “for an abuse of discretion, error of law, or findings unsupported by substantial evidence in the record.” Yusem v. … Isis Dev., LLC v. Town of Wells, 2003 ME 149 , ¶3 n. 4, 836 A.2d 1285, 1287 . We look first to “the plain meaning of the language [of the ordinance] to give effect to the legislative intent.” Griffin v.

State v. Weinschenk

868 A.2d 200 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 15, 2005

The consent agreement arose out of a dispute between the Maine Oil and Solid Fuel Board and RWB. … RWB then entered into a consent agreement with the Oil and Solid Fuel Board to repair the chimneys and in exchange the Board agreed not to take any further action against RWB for the chimney violations.

Hamilton v. Madison Water Co.

116 Me. 157 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 7, 1917

Wilkinson v. Standard Oil Co., 78 N. J., Law 524. … Jones v. Mt. Holly Water Co., 87 N. J., Law, 106.

State v. Bowen

366 A.2d 174 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 23, 1976

State v. Brown, 321 A.2d 478, 483 (Me.1974). On review we look only to see if there has been an abuse of judicial discretion. See State v. Gervais, 317 A.2d 796, 800 (Me.1974); State v. Ryder, 348 A.2d 1, 4 (Me.1975). … State v. Brown, 321 A.2d at 482 .

State v. Vahlsing

557 A.2d 946 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 11, 1989

State v. … State v. Whiting, 538 A.2d 300, 302 (Me.1988).

State v. Littlefield

389 A.2d 16 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 11, 1978

Paul Brown testified that the appellant said if anything went wrong he would be the first one shot. … State v. Eaton, Me., 309 A.2d 334, 339 (1973); State v. Smith, Me., 277 A.2d 481 (1971).

Moreau v. S.D. Warren Co.

748 A.2d 1001 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 12, 2000

The entry is: The decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board is vacated. Remanded to the Workers’ Compensation Board for further proceedings consistent with the opinion herein. … The Board concluded, and S.D.

Beaudoin v. Tambrands, Inc.

974 A.2d 898 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 7, 2009

Rule, ch. 2, § 2(7). [¶ 9] Tambrands relies on Abbott v. … Tucker v. Associated Grocers of Me.

Heald v. Cooper

8 Me. 32 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 15, 1831

. — But it- is alleged, on the part of the plaintiff, that this contract was entered into in reference to a usage or custom prevailing among log dealers on the Kennebec river, to ascertain the quantity of boards which may … Williams v. Gilman, 3 Greenl. 267; 2 Stark. Ev. 453.

Warner v. Cushman

82 Me. 168 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 11, 1889

Wyman v. Farrar, 35 Maine, 64; Davis v. Muncey, 38 Maine, 90; Deshon v. Porter, 38 Maine, 289; Garland v. Hodsdon, 46 Maine, 511, 515; Covel v. Hart, 56 Maine, 518; Hines v. … Blake v. Madigan, 65 Maine, 522, 529.

DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES ON BEHALF OF HERD v. Hart

639 A.2d 107 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 30, 1994

Olson v. Albert, 523 A.2d 585, 589 (Me.1987). … Department of Human Servs. v. Lowatchie, 569 A.2d 197, 199 (Me.1990). This case does not fall within that exception.

Wawenock, LLC v. Department of Transportation

187 A.3d 609 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 28, 2018

v. … State v. Brown, 571 A.2d 816, 818 (Me. 1990). [¶18] We have relied on all such materials in determining legislative intent in prior matters. Id.