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terms rule in Maine

5 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 1943–2002 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Keating v. Zoning Board of Appeals of City of Sacogreen
me · 1974 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Woodward v. Town of Newfield, 634 A.2d 1315, 1317 (Me. 1993); Keating v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the ‘City of Saco, 325 A.2d 521, 524 (Me. 1974).

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Pratt v. Ottumgreen
me · 2000 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See Pratt v. Ottum, 2000 ME 203 , { 15, 761 A.2d 313 , 318 n.8.

2002See Pratt v. Ottum, 2000 ME 203 , { 15, 761 A.2d 313 , 318 n.8.

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Woodward v. Town of Newfieldgreen
me · 1993 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Woodward v. Town of Newfield, 634 A.2d 1315, 1317 (Me. 1993); Keating v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the ‘City of Saco, 325 A.2d 521, 524 (Me. 1974).

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State v. Traftongreen
me · 1981 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See State v. Trafton, 425 A.2d 1320, 1324 (Me.1981).

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Wescott v. Vickersongreen
me · 1971 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982This requirement is designed to eliminate errors “which the presiding justice could have been afforded opportunity to avoid had the alleged error been called to his attention at a time when he was in a position to make appropriate correction.” Wescott v. Vickerson, Me., 284 A.2d 902, 904 (1971).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Stockbridge neutral
mass · 1888
2 sentences

1943Also see Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin, 101 Okl., 217 , 225 P., 163 , where the court said on page 167 of 225 P.: “. . . the party upon whom devolves the duty to make inquiry concerning the missing one is required to make only such search and inquiry at such places and sources of information and from such persons as a reasonably prudent person under the same or similar circumstances would deem to be sufficient under the terms of the rule as stated.” Also see Wentworth v. Wentworth, 71 Me., 72, 74; Chapman v. Kimball, 83 Me., 389, 395, 22 A., 254 ; Stockbridge, Petitioner, 145 Mass., 51

1943Also see Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin, 101 Okl., 217 , 225 P., 163 , where the court said on page 167 of 225 P.: “. . . the party upon whom devolves the duty to make inquiry concerning the missing one is required to make only such search and inquiry at such places and sources of information and from such persons as a reasonably prudent person under the same or similar circumstances would deem to be sufficient under the terms of the rule as stated.” Also see Wentworth v. Wentworth, 71 Me., 72, 74; Chapman v. Kimball, 83 Me., 389, 395, 22 A., 254 ; Stockbridge, Petitioner, 145 Mass., 51

11943–1943
Chapman v. Kimball green
· 1891
1 sentence

1943Also see Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin, 101 Okl., 217 , 225 P., 163 , where the court said on page 167 of 225 P.: “. . . the party upon whom devolves the duty to make inquiry concerning the missing one is required to make only such search and inquiry at such places and sources of information and from such persons as a reasonably prudent person under the same or similar circumstances would deem to be sufficient under the terms of the rule as stated.” Also see Wentworth v. Wentworth, 71 Me., 72, 74; Chapman v. Kimball, 83 Me., 389, 395, 22 A., 254 ; Stockbridge, Petitioner, 145 Mass., 51

11943–1943
Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin green
okla · 1924
2 sentences

1943Also see Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin, 101 Okl., 217 , 225 P., 163 , where the court said on page 167 of 225 P.: “. . . the party upon whom devolves the duty to make inquiry concerning the missing one is required to make only such search and inquiry at such places and sources of information and from such persons as a reasonably prudent person under the same or similar circumstances would deem to be sufficient under the terms of the rule as stated.” Also see Wentworth v. Wentworth, 71 Me., 72, 74; Chapman v. Kimball, 83 Me., 389, 395, 22 A., 254 ; Stockbridge, Petitioner, 145 Mass., 51

1943Also see Modern Woodmen of America v. Michelin, 101 Okl., 217 , 225 P., 163 , where the court said on page 167 of 225 P.: “. . . the party upon whom devolves the duty to make inquiry concerning the missing one is required to make only such search and inquiry at such places and sources of information and from such persons as a reasonably prudent person under the same or similar circumstances would deem to be sufficient under the terms of the rule as stated.” Also see Wentworth v. Wentworth, 71 Me., 72, 74; Chapman v. Kimball, 83 Me., 389, 395, 22 A., 254 ; Stockbridge, Petitioner, 145 Mass., 51

11943–1943

Where else courts name it

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