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law invokes standard in Maine

6 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2017 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Ault v. Pakulskigreen
me · 1987 · cited in 4 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2007–2016
2 sentences

2016The contract does not specify the statements or acts by which a resident abandons the contractual right to occupy the facility. "[l]f a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard of reasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term." Fitzgerald v. Hutchins, 2009 ME 115 , 'l[ 19, 983 A.2d 382 (quoting Ault v. Pakulski, 520 A. 2d 703, 706 , (Me. 1987) (Glassman, J., dissenting)).

2014"If a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard of reasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term." Ault v. Pakulski, 520 A.2d 703, 706 (Me. 1987) (Glassman, J., dissenting).

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Corthell v. Summit Thread Co.green
me · 1933 · cited in 3 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1987–2009
2 sentences

2009However, “[i]f a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard of reasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term.” Ault v. Pakulski, 520 A.2d 703, 706 (Me.1987) (Glassman, J., dissenting) (citing Corthell, 132 Me. at 99 , 167 A. at 81 ); see also Brooking v. Me.

2007"If a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard of reasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term." Corthell, 132 Me. at 99 , 167 A,at 81.

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Fitzgerald v. Hutchins green
me · 2009
2 sentences

2017"If a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard ofreasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term." Fitzgerald, 2009 ME 115 , 1 19, 983 A.2d .382 (internal quotation omitted).

2016The contract does not specify the statements or acts by which a resident abandons the contractual right to occupy the facility. "[l]f a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard of reasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term." Fitzgerald v. Hutchins, 2009 ME 115 , 'l[ 19, 983 A.2d 382 (quoting Ault v. Pakulski, 520 A. 2d 703, 706 , (Me. 1987) (Glassman, J., dissenting)).

22016–2017
In re Hume green
me · 1933
1 sentence

2009However, “[i]f a contract leaves open a key term, the law invokes the standard of reasonableness, and courts will supply the needed term.” Ault v. Pakulski, 520 A.2d 703, 706 (Me.1987) (Glassman, J., dissenting) (citing Corthell, 132 Me. at 99 , 167 A. at 81 ); see also Brooking v. Me.

12009–2009

Where else courts name it

ME 6 (1987–2017) OH 5 (1956–2023) AR 3 (1960–1995)

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.

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