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first step in any analysis in Maine

7 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2023 3 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Rhoda v. Fitzpatrickgreen
me · 1995 · cited in 2 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1999–2005
2 sentences

2005If the words create no doubt, the deed is clear and unambiguous.’ ” Bennett v. Tracy, 1999 ME 165, ¶ 8 , 740 A.2d 571, 573 (quoting Rhoda v. Fitzpatrick, 655 A.2d 357, 360 (Me.1995)).

1999If the words create no doubt, the deed is clear and unambiguous.” Rhoda v. Fitzpatrick, 655 A.2d 357, 360 (Me.1995) (internal citations omitted).

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Bennett v. Tracygreen
me · 1999 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005If the words create no doubt, the deed is clear and unambiguous.’ ” Bennett v. Tracy, 1999 ME 165, ¶ 8 , 740 A.2d 571, 573 (quoting Rhoda v. Fitzpatrick, 655 A.2d 357, 360 (Me.1995)).

2005If the words create no doubt, the deed is clear and unambiguous.’ ” Bennett v. Tracy, 1999 ME 165, ¶ 8 , 740 A.2d 571, 573 (quoting Rhoda v. Fitzpatrick, 655 A.2d 357, 360 (Me.1995)).

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Sylvan Properties Co. v. State Planning Officegreen
me · 1998 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See Sylvan Properties Co. v. State Planning Office, 1998 ME 106, ¶ 8 , 711 A.2d 138, 139 . [¶ 8] The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to “give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity.

1999See Sylvan Properties Co. v. State Planning Office, 1998 ME 106, ¶ 8 , 711 A.2d 138, 139 . [¶ 8] The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to “give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Beverly A. Gravison v. Calvert M. Fisher green
me · 2016
2 sentences

2023"The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity." Gravison v. Fisher, 2016 ME 35 , ,r 39, 134 A.3d 857 (quoting Green v. Lawrence, 2005 ME 90 , ,r 7, 877 A.2d 1079 ).

2023"The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity." Gravison v. Fisher, 2016 ME 35 , ,r 39, 134 A.3d 857 (quoting Green v. Lawrence, 2005 ME 90 , ,r 7, 877 A.2d 1079 ).

32021–2023
Green v. Lawrence green
me · 2005
2 sentences

2023"The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity." Gravison v. Fisher, 2016 ME 35 , ,r 39, 134 A.3d 857 (quoting Green v. Lawrence, 2005 ME 90 , ,r 7, 877 A.2d 1079 ).

2023"The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity." Gravison v. Fisher, 2016 ME 35 , ,r 39, 134 A.3d 857 (quoting Green v. Lawrence, 2005 ME 90 , ,r 7, 877 A.2d 1079 ).

32016–2023
Chesley v. Holmes green
me · 1885
2 sentences

2016Chesley, 40 Me. at 546 . [¶39] “The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they'create any ambiguity.

2016Chesley, 40 Me. at 546 . [¶39] “The first step in any analysis of the language in a deed is to give words their general and ordinary meaning to see if they create any ambiguity. 19 If the words create no doubt, the deed is clear and unambiguous,” and it will guide the court’s construction of the parties’ intent.

22016–2016
NORTH SEBAGO SHORES, LLC v. Mazzaglia green
me · 2007
2 sentences

2023"If the deed is unambiguous, the court must construe the deed without considering extrinsic evidence; if the deed is ambiguous, however, the court may admit extrinsic evidence of the parties' intent." N. Sebago Shores, LLC v. Mazzaglia, 2007 ME 81 , ,r 13, 926 A.2d 728 .

2023"If the deed is unambiguous, the court must construe the deed without considering extrinsic evidence; if the deed is ambiguous, however, the court may admit extrinsic evidence of the parties' intent." N. Sebago Shores, LLC v. Mazzaglia, 2007 ME 81 , ,r 13, 926 A.2d 728 .

12023–2023

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