Case law

Chase v. Town of Wells

574 A.2d 893 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 22, 1990

Moreover, in Gagne v. … Id. at 581 , quoting Town of Windham v. Sprague, 219 A.2d 548, 552 (Me.1966). The entry is: Judgment affirmed. All concurring. .

Acadia Insurance v. Keiser Industries, Inc.

793 A.2d 495 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 9, 2002

First, Reiser alleges that the facts and circumstances justified the board’s determination. … See Jenkins, Inc. v. Walsh Bros., Inc., 2001 ME 98, ¶ 13 , 776 A.2d 1229, 1234-35 ; see also State v. Turner, 2001 ME 44, ¶ 6 , 766 A.2d 1025, 1027 .

Tomlinson v. Clement Bros.

130 Me. 189 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 14, 1931

Protection Insurance *192 Co., 29 Me., 97, 102; Brown v. … Nugent v. Boston C. & M. R., 80 Me., 62. If a verdict would be clearly against the evidence, the question is one of law. Brown v.

Forbes-Lilley v. Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission

643 A.2d 377 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 16, 1994

Although the review board sent her a copy of its decision and informed her of her right to appeal the decision, the claimant did not contest the board’s finding. … In McInnis v. Maine Unemployment Ins.

Mullen v. Eastern Trust & Banking Co.

108 Me. 498 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 4, 1911

Braley v. Powers, 92 Maine, 203; Atlas Shoe Co. v. Bechard, 102 Maine, 197; Banking Co. v. Cunningham, 103 Maine, 455. … Wright v. Roach, 57 Maine, 600; Thoms v. Dingley, 70 Maine, 100; Whiting v. Price, 172 Mass. 240 . The first element is fixed. They were worthless because void.

Penobscot Chemical Fibre Co. v. Inhabitants of Bradley

99 Me. 263 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 19, 1904

Manchester Mills v. Manchester, 57 N. H. 309; Randell v. Bridgeport, 63 Conn. 321 . … The assessors are an independent statutory board. They are not agents of the town. Their opinions are not the town’s opinions by relation. Rockland v. Farnsworth, 93 Maine, 178.

Daigle v. Daigle

505 A.2d 778 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 26, 1986

Dick's Delicatessen of Paoli, Inc. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 82 Pa. Commonw. 444, 475 A.2d 1345 (Pa.1984); Travelers Insurance Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 68 Pa. … Law § 18 (Consol. 1965); Nebenhaus v. Workers’ Compensation Board, 79 A.D.2d 804 , 435 N.Y.S.2d 101 (1980); Okla. Stat. tit. § 24 (1970); Fidelity Union Casualty Co. v.

Farwell v. Tillson

76 Me. 227 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 3, 1884

In Browne, Stat. … In Browne, Stat.

Lavoie v. Re-Harvest, Inc.

973 A.2d 760 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 12, 2009

Town of Scarborough, 2004 ME 97, ¶ 14 , 854 A.2d 223, 227 (quoting Delano v. City of So. … Maietta v. Town of Scarborough, 2004 ME 97, ¶ 17 , 854 A.2d 223, 228 .

Pike v. Neal

73 Me. 513 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 31, 1882

Owen v. Daniel, 21 Maine, 180 ; Dennison v. Mason, 36 Maine, 431; Jordan v. McKenney, 45 Maine, 306. … Harrington v. Brown, 7 Pick. 301 . No recovery can be had upon a recognizance taken in a suit or proceeding, of the subject matter of which, the court to which it is returnable, has no jurisdiction. State Treasurer v.

In Re Return County Commissioners of Aroostook County

244 A.2d 75 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 29, 1968

Inhabitants of Phippsburg v. County Com’rs of Sagadahoc County, 127 Me. 42 , 141 A. 95 (1928); Nobleboro v. Lincoln County Commissioners, 68 Me. 548 (1878); Levant v. … In our cases we have repeatedly said that the Board of County Commissioners is a Court. For example, in Waukeag Ferry v.

Richert v. City of South Portland

740 A.2d 1000 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 3, 1999

Juliano v. Town of Poland, 1999 ME 42, ¶ 5 , 725 A.2d 545, 547 (quoting Driscoll v. … Redevelopment Auth. of Allegheny County v.

Petit v. Key Bancshares of Maine, Inc.

635 A.2d 956 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 27, 1993

Id.; see also Brown v. … Moulton v. Brown, 627 A.2d 521, 523 (Me.1993).

Finance Authority v. City of Caribou

694 A.2d 913 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 5, 1997

At issue is the Board’s construction of the tax law and FAME’S exemption therefrom, and we review for an error of law. American Republic Ins. Co., v. … A. v.

Littlefield v. Eaton

74 Me. 516 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 10, 1883

Scott v. Hancock, 13 Mass. 162 ; Brown v. Anderson, 13 Mass. 201 ; Thompson v. Brown, 16 Mass. 172 ; Emerson v. Thompson, 16 Mass. 429 ; Heard v. Meader, 1 Maine, 156; Manson v. Gardiner, 5 Maine, 108, 115; Parkman v. … Riker v. Morse, 104 Mass. 277 ; Tarbell v.

Hascall v. Whitmore

19 Me. 102 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 15, 1841

Whitaker v. Brown, 8 Wend. 490 . He could have collected it, for the want of consideration could not be set up against him. A knowledge of the fdcts acquired afterward would not affect his rights. … In Smith v. Hiscock, 14 Maine R. 449, where a negotiable promissory note had been indorsed bona fide and for value before it was payable, the C.

Franklin Wharf Co. v. City of Portland

46 Me. 42 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1858

Bangor House v. Brown, 33 Maine, 314.

Town of York v. Cragin

541 A.2d 932 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 26, 1988

Such an interpretation is contrary to the plain language of the statute and to our decisions in Town of Arundel v. Swain, 374 A.2d 317 (Me.1977) and Planning Bd. of the Town of Naples v. Michaud, 444 A.2d 40 (Me.1982). … Cragin appealed the denial to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Board has not acted upon the appeal pending the outcome of this litigation. . An additional defendant was named in the complaint.

State v. Sterling

685 A.2d 432 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 21, 1996

State v. O’Connor, 681 A.2d 475, 476 (Me.1996). The Double Jeopardy Clauses of the federal and Maine constitutions are coextensive, State v. … State v. Sarvard, 659 A.2d 1265, 1266 (Me.1995) (citing United States v. Halper, 490 U.S. 435, 440 , 109 S.Ct. 1892, 1897 , 104 L.Ed.2d 487 (1989)).

Plimpton v. Gardiner

64 Me. 360 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1875

This request was denied,’ and the jury were instructed that the measure of damages .would be the difference between the fair rent of the mills with the flush boards on, and the rent without the flush boards. … Dickinson v. Boyle, 17 Pick., 78 ; Smith v. Sherman, 4 Cush., 413 . It was held in Parker v.