Case law

Friends of the Motherhouse v. City of Portland

152 A.3d 159 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 8, 2016

FACTS AND PROCEDURE [¶ 2] Although the facts, drawn from the summary judgment record, are taken in the light most favorable to Friends, see Sullivan v. … Remmel v. City of Portland, 2014 ME 114, ¶ 11 , 102 A.3d 1168 (quotation marks omitted).

Somes v. Flint Logging

635 A.2d 941 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 21, 1993

In reviewing a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, we generally accept the findings of fact and examine only for errors of law. LeBlanc v. United Eng’rs & Constructors Inc., 584 A.2d 675, 677 (Me.1991). … Dorey v. Forster Mfg. Co., 591 A.2d at 242 .

State v. Sargent

305 A.2d 273 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · May 22, 1973

v. … . *279 In Brown , this Court was addressing itself to the constitutional difficulties reflected in the opinion of the United States Court of Appeals of the First Circuit in Shone v.

Gillison v. Farrin

632 A.2d 143 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Oct 21, 1993

Nyzio v. Vaillancourt, 382 A.2d 856, 861 (Me.1978). The trial court’s denial of a motion for new trial based on excessive damages is reviewed only for abuse of discretion. C.N. Brown Co. v. … See Pettingill v. Turo, 159 Me. 350, 357 , 193 A.2d 367 (1963) (measure of damages); Brown v. Watson, 47 Me. 161, 163 (1859) (recovery for “trouble and loss of time”); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 929(1)(c) (1979).

Coastal Counties Workforce, Inc. v. Lepage

284 F. Supp. 3d 32 · District Court, D. Maine · Jan 3, 2018

Defs.' 12(b)(6) Mot. at 8-9 (citing Brown v. Rotenberg , 268 F.Supp.3d 445 (W.D.N.Y. 2017) ; Machie v. Nguyen , 824 F.Supp.2d 146 , 151 (D.D.C. 2011) ; Municipality of San Juan, et al. v. … with the local boards.

Petition of Williams

8 A.3d 666 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 23, 2010

Bar R. 7.3(j)(5), (6); Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Campbell, 539 A.2d 208, 209 (Me.1988). Certainly this process must comport with due process requirements. Schware v. … Lefebvre, 1998 ME 24, ¶ 15 , 707 A.2d at 73 ; Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v.

In re Weapons Restriction of J.

2022 ME 34 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 21, 2022

See State v. Brown, 571 A.2d 816, 816 (Me. 1990). … Brown, 571 A.2d at 820 (emphasis added).

Wilson v. Bath Iron Works

942 A.2d 1237 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 18, 2008

Jordan v. … See Harvie v.

MALLINCKRODT LLC v. Littell

616 F. Supp. 2d 128 · District Court, D. Maine · May 20, 2009

v. … court to enjoin the Board proceedings); Williams v.

Tapley v. Smith

18 Me. 12 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 15, 1840

This point was decided in the case of Russell v. Richards et al. 1 Fairf. 429, to which we refer. … Hilborn v. Brown et al. 3 Fairf. 162.

Andrews v. King

77 Me. 224 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Mar 24, 1885

.) § § 58, 60, 210; Farrel v. Bridgeport, 45 Conn. 191 ; Cobb v. Portland, 55 Maine, 381. … People v. Fire Commissioners, 72 N. Y. 245 ; People v. Nichols, 79 N. Y. 582 ; People v. Campbell, 82 N. Y. 247 ; State v. Lufton, 64 Mo. 415 ; Rex v. Richardson, 1 Bun. 517 ; Dillon on Mun.

Stockwell v. Dillingham

50 Me. 442 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 1, 1862

The bill of sale from Brown & Lee to Chase is prima facie to be deemed the act of the firm and binding on them. "When a contract,” remarks Mr. Justice Story, in U. S. Bank v. … Church v. Sparrow, 5 Wend., 223 ; Tucker v. Peaslee, 36 N. H., 167. The language used was sufficient to satisfy the defendants that it was a firm debt for the payment of which, they advanced their note.

Coulombe v. Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Maine, Inc.

809 A.2d 613 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Nov 1, 2002

In Ciampi v. Hannaford Bros. … See also Jasch v. Anchorage Inn, 2002 ME 106, ¶ 9 , 799 A.2d 1216, 1218 ; Russell v.

DuBois v. Town of Arundel

202 A.3d 524 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Feb 12, 2019

See Paul v. … Planning Board denied Dubois Livestock's application.

Dunphe v. O'Connor

697 A.2d 421 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jul 11, 1997

In the same decree, the Board stated: “No cost of living adjustments are payable pursuant to McDonald [v. Rumford Sch. Dist., 609 A.2d 1160, 1161 (Me.1992) ]. … As we have stated: Absent specific statutory authority, the Board may not reopen or amend a final decision. Wood v. Cives Constr. Corp., 438 A.2d 905, 908 (Me.1981); Anania v.

City of Portland v. Grace Baptist Church

552 A.2d 533 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 12, 1988

Moyer v. Board of Zoning Appeals, 233 A.2d 811, 317 (Me.1967). In determining legislative intent, we first examine the language of the ordinance. Id. … LaPointe v. City of Saco, 419 A.2d 1013, 1015 (Me.1980).

Harding v. Sheridan D. Smith, Inc.

647 A.2d 1193 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Jun 8, 1994

The Board, however, denied the employer’s petitions for award and apportionment. In an appeal from a decision of the Board, we will “generally accept the findings of fact and examine only for errors of law.” Somes v. … We will not overturn a decision of the Board unless it can be said that the Board lacks a “rational basis for its application of law to the facts.” Dorey v. Forster Mfg. Co., 591 A.2d 240, 241-42 (Me.1991); Smith v.

Beckley v. Town of Windham

683 A.2d 774 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Sep 30, 1996

Sargent, Inc. v. Town of Wells, 676 A.2d 920, 923 (Me.1996). “The interpretation of an ordinance is a question of law that is guided by the language, objectives, and general structure of the ordinance.” Dyer v. … Bushey v. Town of China, 645 A.2d 615, 618 (Me.1994) (citing 82 Am.Jur.2d Zon *776 ing and Planning § 287 (1992 & Supp. 1994)).

Merrill v. Town of Durham

918 A.2d 1203 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Apr 10, 2007

See, e.g., Shackford & Gooch, Inc. v. … IV, § V (1994).

Duplessis v. Cobbossee Development Group

534 A.2d 674 · Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · Dec 18, 1987

Lakes Environmental Association v. Town of Naples, 486 A.2d 91, 94 (Me.1984); see Keith v. Saco River Corridor Commission, 464 A.2d 150, 153 (Me.1983). … See Maine Isle Corp. v. Town of St. George, 499 A.2d 149, 151 (Me.1985); Littlefield v. Inhabitants of the Town of Lyman, 447 A.2d 1231, 1235 (Me.1982).