Case law

Smyth v. Titcomb

31 Me. 272 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1850

And a misapplication of the money by the board of agents would not affect the validity of the assessments. … Norwich v. County Commissioners of Hampshire, 13 Pick. 60 ; Thomas v. Leland, 24 Wend. 65 ; School District No. 1, in Greene, v. Bailey, 12 Maine, 254; Bussey v. Gilmore, 3 Maine, 191; Ford v.

Bradstreet v. Clarke

394 A.2d 270 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 5, 1978

Hilton v. State, Me., 348 A.2d 242 (1975); Statler Industries, Inc. v. Board of Environmental Protection, Me., 333 A.2d 703 (1975); Greenlaw v. Rodick, 158 Me. 440 , 185 A.2d 895 (1962); Beckwith v. … See Haskell v. Planning Board of Yarmouth, Me., 388 A.2d 100 (1978). As provided in Rule 56(b), M.R.Civ.P., the moving party may move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment in his favor.

Almeder v. Town of Kennebunkport

106 A.3d 1099 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 9, 2014

State v. … , tubing, surfing, windsurfing, boogie boarding, rafting, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and the like. 26 D.

Hall v. Edwards

138 Me. 231 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jan 12, 1942

The jury would have been warranted in finding that the defendant on several occasions and in the presence of third persons charged the plaintiff with having stolen the defendant’s boards and referred to him as a thief. … Davis v. Starrett, supra; Sullivan v. McCafferty, 117 Me., 1, 102 A., 324 ; Elms v. Crane, supra. An award of *234 exemplary damages was justified under sucli facts as these. Harmon v. Harmon, 61 Me., 233; Sullivan v.

Marshall v. Wheeler

124 Me. 324 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 23, 1925

C., 458; Kelley v. Schuyler, 20 R. I., 432; State ex rel McPherson v. Bechner, 132 Ind., 371 ; Bailey v. Wright, 39 Mich., 96 ; Palmer et al. v. King, 41 App., D. C., 419; L. R. A., 1916 D. 278 ; Ilsley v. … Pento v. Brown, 1 Keble’s Rep., 698. *327 At common law, the term “castle” appears to have been practically co-extensive with dwelling-house.

Webber v. McAvoy

117 Me. 326 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 21, 1918

Thurston v. McMillan, 108 Maine, 67, 71, 72; Smith v. Sawyer, 108 Maine, 485, 487; May v. Labbe, 112 Maine, 209, 210; Smith v. Booth Bros., etc., Co., 112 Maine, 297, 306; See also Chandler v. … Batchelder v. Robbins, 95 Maine, 59, 67; Brown v. King, 5 Met., 173 , 180; Lawrence v. Doe, etc., 144 Ala., 524, 527 . Assuming the acts done upon the so-called sixty acre lot to have been adverse (Alden v.

Perley v. Little

3 Me. 97 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 15, 1824

In Peters v. Brown, also cited by the plaintiff, 4 Esp. 46, there was an express admission of the debt. The defendant said to the witness, “ I can’t pay you-, I must pay Mr. … Danforth v. Culver 11 Johns. 146 . Murray v. Tilby 5 Binn. 576 . In Rowcroft v.

Benton v. Maine State Highway Commission

161 Me. 541 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 13, 1965

Haile, et al. v. Sagadahoc County Commissioners, 140 Me. 16 , 31 A. (2nd) 925; Phippsburg v. Sagadahoc County, 127 Me. 42 , 141 A. 95 ; Bethel v. County Commissioners, 42 Me. 478 ; Small v. Pennell, 31 Me. 267 . … As was stated in Hayford v.

State v. Lawrence

541 A.2d 1291 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 19, 1988

She then posited that such traits are “across-the-board behaviors for [sexual abuse] victims.” … This issue is governed by our recent decision in State v. Black, 537 A.2d 1154, 1157 (Me.1988).

Elwell v. Elwell

32 Me. 337 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1850

We have already decided, (Motley v. Motley, 31 Maine, 490,) that the statute 4of 1849 does not repeal any part of the 89th chapter of the Revised Statutes. … It is provided in chapter 89, § 6, that “ a divorce from bed and board may be granted, for the cause of extreme cruelty; or whenever the husband shall grossly, or wantonly, and cruelly neglect or refuse to *339 provide suitable

Woodside v. Wagg

71 Me. 207 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 28, 1880

In State v. … The same rule is held in Brown v. Lunt, 37 Maine, 423, with a citation of authorities, and discussion of principles which leave very little to be added on the subject.

State v. Howard

405 A.2d 206 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 24, 1979

People v. Brown, 21 A.D.2d 738, 739 , 249 N.Y.S.2d 922, 923 (1964) (“an intention to commit a crime whose distinguishing element is lack of intent is logically repugnant”); State v. … State v. Flaherty, supra at 1177.

Drown v. Smith

52 Me. 141 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1862

Wyman v. Brown, 50 Maine, 139. … Jackson v. Brownson, 7 Johns., 227 . In Pynchon v.

Flanigan v. Ames Department Store

652 A.2d 83 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jan 4, 1995

See Hardy v. Hardy’s Trailer Sales, Inc., 448 A.2d 895, 898-99 (Me.1982); Mailman v. Colonial Acres Nursing Home, 420 A.2d 217, 220 (Me.1980); Rugan v. Dole Co., 396 A.2d 1003, 1005 (Me.1979); Coty, 393 A.2d at 157 . … Remanded to the Workers’ Compensation Board with instructions to deny the employer’s petition for review. All concurring. .

Stacey v. Graves

74 Me. 368 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 8, 1883

We think a delivery to him is, in contemplation of law, a delivery to the board of aldermen'. … In this particular the statute differs from the one under consideration in Rounds v. Mansfield, 38 Maine, 586, and Rounds v. Bangor, 46 Maine, 541, cited by plaintiff’s counsel.

Mississippi & Dominion Steamship Co. v. Swift

86 Me. 248 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 24, 1894

In Methudy v. Ross, 10 Mo. … In Water Commissionsrs v. Brown, 32 N. J. L. 504, Brown made a proposition to the commissioners to do certain work in laying .pipe.

Higgins v. Carr Bros.

138 Me. 264 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 25, 1942

Swift & Co. v. United States, 196 U. S., 375 , 25 S. Ct., 276 , 49 Law Ed., 518; Stafford v. Wallace, 258 U. S., 495 , 42 S. Ct., 397 , 66 Law Ed., 735, 23 A. L. R., 229; Board of Trade of City of Chicago v. … Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, supra. See Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin S. Corp., 301 U. S. *270 1, 29 , 57 S. Ct., 615 , 81 Law Ed., 893; Carter v. Carter Coal Co., 298 U. S., 238, 309 , 56 S.

LeClair v. Wells

395 A.2d 452 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 22, 1978

While it is true that a valid release will extinguish a cause of action, Wiggin v. Sanborn, 161 Me. 175 , 210 A.2d 38 (1965); Borden v. Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes R.R. … Board of Environmental Protection, Me., 333 A.2d 703 (1975). The entry is: Appeal sustained. Judgment reversed. NICHOLS, J., did not sit. 1 .

Hatch v. Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.

113 Me. 255 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 30, 1915

Shimmin v. Inman, 26 Maine, 228; Smith v. Bodfish, 27 Maine, 295; Brown v. Veazie, 25 Maine, 362; Cushing v. Longfellow, 26 Maine, 306; Hobbs v. Clements, 32 Maine, 67; Mathews v. … Bank v. Parsons, 86 Maine, 514; Phillips v. Sherman, 61 Maine, 548, 554; Bennett v. Davis, 90 Maine, 102; Green v. Martin, 101 Maine, 232; and Blackwell on Tax Titles, 72.

Lee v. Scotia Prince Cruises Ltd.

828 A.2d 210 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 17, 2003

At the same time, Lee entered into a bonus agreement that authorized Lee to receive annual bonuses, at the discretion of the Board, until the expiration of his employment contract. … Evid. 403 and 608, State v. Robinson, 2002 ME 136, ¶ 11 , 803 A.2d 452, 457 ; State v.