Case law

Your Home, Inc. v. Town of Windham

528 A.2d 468 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 30, 1987

See Marchi v. Town of Scarborough, 511 A.2d 1071, 1072 (Me.1986) (direct review of zoning board of appeals decision). … Compare Cope v.

Peirce v. Bent

69 Me. 381 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 21, 1879

Mitchell v. Oldfield, 4 Term Rep. 123. Glaister v. Hewer, 8 T. R. 69. Barker v. Braham, 2 W. Black. 869. Simpson v. Hadley, 1 M. & S. 696. Bridges v. Smith, 8 Bing. 29. Goodenow v. Buttrick, 7 Mass. 140 . Greene v. … New Haven Copper Co. v. Brown, 46 Maine, 418. Chit. Gen. Prac., Title, Set-off. Howe’s Prac. 350. 2 Par. on Con., Title, Set-off, 242. Brown v. Hendrickson, Am. L. Reg. for Oct., 1877, 619.

Yates v. Town of Southwest Harbor

763 A.2d 1168 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jan 5, 2001

Town of Sedgwick, 2000 ME 157, ¶ 4 , 757 A.2d 773, 775 , for “error of law, abuse of discretion or findings not supported by substantial evidence in the record,” Sproul v. … In Stewart v. Town of Sedgwick, for example, we reviewed the statute authorizing municipalities to establish boards of appeal, 30-A M.R.S.A. § 261(3)(D) (1996), and Sedg-wick’s zoning ordinance.

Waltman v. Town of Yarmouth

592 A.2d 1079 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 13, 1991

On appeal from the Superior Court’s decision in a Rule 80B appeal of a zoning board’s action, we review directly the action of the zoning board. Leadbetter v. Ferris, 485 A.2d 225, 227 (Me.1984). … Because the Waltmans bore the burden of proof before the Board, we cannot disturb the Board’s findings of fact unless the Board was compelled to find in the Waltmans’ favor. See Perrin v.

Veilleux v. City of Augusta

684 A.2d 413 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 28, 1996

Enos v. Town of Stetson, 665 A.2d 678, 680 (Me.1995) (citing Buker v. Town of Sweden, 644 A.2d 1042, 1043 (Me.1994). … Herrick v. Town of Mechanic Falls, 673 A.2d 1348, 1349 (Me.1996). The Planning Board’s decision was neither arbitrary, capricious, nor unreasonable.

Wakelin v. Town of Yarmouth

523 A.2d 575 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 31, 1987

Stucki v. Plavin, 291 A.2d at 511 . See also Cope v. Town of Brunswick, 464 A.2d 223, 227 (Me.1983). … Waterville Hotel Corp. v. Board of Zoning Appeals, 241 A.2d at 53 . The entry is: Judgment affirmed. All concurring. 1 .

Foley v. H. F. Farnham Co.

135 Me. 29 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 8, 1936

S., Chap. 26, Sec. 19; Cole v. Sprowl, 35 Me., 161; Dickey v. Maine Telegraph Company, 46 Me., 483; Brown v. Watson, 47 Me., 161; Veazie v. Dwinel, 50 Me., 479; Gerrish v. Brown, 51 Me., 256; Davis v. … Pillsbury v. Brown, 82 Me., 450, 19 A., 858 .

Marchi v. Town of Scarborough

511 A.2d 1071 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 11, 1986

Cushing v. … See Gougeon v. Board of Adjustment, 54 N.J. 138 , 253 A.2d 806 (1969); Kent County Land Co. v.

Lewis v. Town of Rockport

712 A.2d 1047 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 9, 1998

Herrick v. … Id. at 581 (quotation omitted); but see Oliver v.

Fisher v. Dame

433 A.2d 366 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Aug 6, 1981

Sykes v. Jenny Wren Co., [D.C. Cir.], 78 Fed. (2d), 729.” Id., at 323, 19 A.2d 428 -429. In Lewiston, Greene and Monmouth Telephone Company v. … and subsequent direct judicial review, Walsh v.

Leadbetter v. Ferris

485 A.2d 225 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 10, 1984

In Harrington v. … See Barnard v. Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Yarmouth, 313 A.2d 741, 749 (Me.1974).

D'Amato v. S.D. Warren Co.

832 A.2d 794 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 19, 2003

Servs. v. Workers’ Comp. … Smith & Sons, Inc. v. Fin.

Stewart v. Town of Sedgwick

797 A.2d 27 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 16, 2002

Springborn v. Town of Falmouth, 2001 ME 57, ¶ 8 , 769 A.2d 852, 855 . In this case the operative decision is that of the Board of Appeals following its de novo hearing. … See Kosalka v.

State v. Fox

494 A.2d 177 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 20, 1985

State v. Brasslett, 451 A.2d 890, 897 (Me.1982); State v. Viger, 392 A.2d 1080, 1085 (Me.1978). … State v. Hebert, 480 A.2d 742, 746 (Me.1984); State v. Duquette, 475 A.2d 1145, 1447 (Me.1984).

Hale-Rice v. Maine State Retirement System

691 A.2d 1232 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 4, 1997

V Evidentiary Support for the Board’s Findings [¶ 17] The burden before the Board rests with the applicant. Plaintiff had the burden of persuading the Board, by a preponderance of the evidence, that she is disabled. … Douglas v. Board of Trustees, 669 A.2d 177, 179 (Me.1996).

Griffin v. Town of Dedham

799 A.2d 1239 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 27, 2002

Banks v. Maine RSA # 1, 1998 ME 272, ¶ 4 , 721 A.2d 655, 657 (quoting Clarke v. Olsten Certified Healthcare Corp., 1998 ME 180, ¶ 6 , 714 A.2d 823, 824 ). … (quoting Gerald v.

DeSomma v. Town of Casco

2000 Me. 113 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 19, 2000

See Town of Union v. … See Biette v. Scott Dugas Trucking and Excavating, Inc., 676 A.2d 490, 494 (Me.1996); see also State v.

Richards v. Ellis

233 A.2d 37 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 6, 1967

For examples of the application of absolute immunity to members of Boards with quasi-judicial functions see Sweeney v. Young, 82 N.H. 159 , 131 A. 155 , 42 A.L.R. 757 , (school board); Wilson v. … Hirst, 67 Ariz. 197 , 193 P.2d 461 (State Hospital Board); Lang v. Wood, 67 App.D.C. 287 , 92 F.2d 211 (parole board); Gibson v. Reynolds, 8 Cir., 172 F.2d 95 (Draft Board). Contra, Tyrell v.

Ryan v. Town of Camden

582 A.2d 973 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 29, 1990

.”); Kalaris v. … .”); Whalen v.

State v. Carter

391 A.2d 344 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 26, 1978

State v. Parkinson, Me., 389 A.2d 1 (1978). … State v. Walker, Me., 341 A.2d 700, 703 (1975). A warrant is not required for search of an automobile on the road if there is probable cause to believe it is carrying contraband. Carroll v.