9 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2020 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Wal-Noon Corp. v. Hillgreen2 sentences2017See Wal-Noon Corp. v. Hill, 119 Cal. Rptr. 646, 651 (Cal. Ct. App. 1975) (“[W]here the parties have freely, fairly and voluntarily bargained for certain benefits in exchange for undertaking certain obligations, it would be inequitable to imply a different liability and to withdraw from one party benefits for which he has bargained and to which he is entitled.”). [¶14] Because of the “failed” mortgage, the only contract between the parties is the promissory note, and most of the expenses at issue here were not paid or recoverable pursuant to that note. 2017See Wal-Noon Corp. v. Hill, 119 Cal. Rptr. 646, 651 (Cal. Ct. App. 1975) (“[W]here the parties have freely, fairly and voluntarily bargained for certain benefits in exchange for undertaking certain obligations, it would be inequitable to imply a different liability and to withdraw from one party benefits for which he has bargained and to which he is entitled.”). [¶14] Because of the “failed” mortgage, the only contract between the parties is the promissory note, and most of the expenses at issue here were not paid or recoverable pursuant to that note. | 2 | 2 |
Hopkins v. Medeirosgreen1 sentence2000Hopkins v. Madeiros, 724 N.E.2d 336, 341 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). | 1 | 1 |
Webb v. Webbgreen2 sentences1998Webb v. Webb, 171 W.Va. 614, 301 S.E.2d 570, 574 (1983); see also Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Andre Limozin (Dec. 22, 1787), in Papers of Thomas Jefferson, at 451 (Julian P. Boyd ed., 1955) (“Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any country. 1998Webb v. Webb, 171 W.Va. 614, 301 S.E.2d 570, 574 (1983); see also Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Andre Limozin (Dec. 22, 1787), in Papers of Thomas Jefferson, at 451 (Julian P. Boyd ed., 1955) (“Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any country. | 1 | 1 |
Pine Gravel, Inc. v. Cianchettegreen2 sentences1989See also Pine Gravel, Inc. v. Cianchette, 128 N.H. 460 , 514 A.2d 1282, 1285 (1986) (explaining that there is a difference between the duty to arbitrate under a general arbitration clause and the right to protect a mechanic’s lien). 1989See also Pine Gravel, Inc. v. Cianchette, 128 N.H. 460 , 514 A.2d 1282, 1285 (1986) (explaining that there is a difference between the duty to arbitrate under a general arbitration clause and the right to protect a mechanic’s lien). | 1 | 1 |
Harris v. Dyergreen2 sentences1989In Harris v. Dyer, 50 Or.App. 223 , 623 P.2d 662 (1981), the Oregon Court of Appeals explained the rationale behind the rule, stating that there is a difference “between the right to secure payment of amounts claimed and the obligation to resolve any dispute as to the amounts claimed in a particular manner.” Id. 623 P.2d at 665 (emphasis in original). 1989In Harris v. Dyer, 50 Or.App. 223 , 623 P.2d 662 (1981), the Oregon Court of Appeals explained the rationale behind the rule, stating that there is a difference “between the right to secure payment of amounts claimed and the obligation to resolve any dispute as to the amounts claimed in a particular manner.” Id. 623 P.2d at 665 (emphasis in original). | 1 | 1 |
Nason v. Rickergreen1 sentence1981In Nason v. Ricker, 63 Me. 381, 382-83 (1873), we stated: The owner had a right to redeem each of those [separate] lots by paying the taxes specifically assessed thereon, without being obliged to pay the tax assessed upon the other lot also, which constituted no lien upon the lot he might wish to redeem. | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Luis CALDERON ROSADO, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INC., Et Al., Defendants, Appellees
green
1 sentence2020The rationale behind this exception is that a purpose of res judicata "is to protect a defendant from the harassment of multiple actions." Id. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Wayne Knope v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC
green
1 sentence2019“The rationale behind this rule is that courts should not intervene to redefine rights and obligations that parties have already defined for themselves through a voluntary contract.” Id. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Higgins
green
1 sentence1975Most recently, we enunciated this rationale in the analysis leading to our decision in State v. Higgins, Me., 338 A.2d 159 (1975). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.