Success Stories

Estate of Robert L. Collopy (Probate Dispute) Maine Supreme Court upheld Probate Court decision that mortgage company be denied the appointment of a special administrator to probate the Estate of Collopy for the sole purpose of foreclosing against property formerly owned by Robert Collopy. Estate of Robert L. Collopy, 88 A.3d 153 (Me. 2014) (March 6, 2014) Read More

Dinan v. Alpha Networks (Wage Dispute) Maine Supreme Court held that an employee was entitled to treble damages and attorney’s fees under Maine statute if amounts that were not paid to employee would be considered payment for working for employer, or wages, whether under an express contract or an implied contract. Dinan v. Alpha Networks, 60 A.3d 792 (Me. 2013) (February 21, 2013) Read More

Cronis, Liston, Nangle & White, LLP v. 90 Exchange, LLC (Business Dispute) Massachusetts Appellate Division overturned a Judge’s decision throwing out part of 90 Exchange’s counterclaim against engineers Cronis and Liston, and remanded the case for a new trial before a jury on all issues, including whether the engineers committed malpractice in their designs. Cronis, Liston, Nangle & White, LLP v. 90 Exchange, LLC, 2009 Mass. App. Div. 78 (2009) (May 28, 2009) Read More

Currier v. Huron (Mortgage Dispute) Maine Supreme Court overruled lower court Judge and held the Plaintiff Currier was entitled to statutory damages of $5,000 plus attorney’s fees because the Defendant Huron failed to discharge a mortgage when it was paid in full by her former boyfriend Currier. Currier v. Huron, 940 A.2d 1085 (Me. 2008) (January 29, 2008) Read More

Gile v. Albert (Construction Dispute) York County Superior Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim against a contractor for breach of contract and Unfair Trade Practice damages because the lawsuit was not filed against him within the six year statute of limitations. Gile v. Albert (July 7, 2006) Read More

Iozza v. Town of Acton (Tax Foreclosure) York County Superior Court held that Town of Acton’s tax lien foreclosure against the property of John Iozza did not follow State law, was therefore invalid, and therefore the property was returned to the ownership of John Iozza. Iozza v. Town of Acton (October 29, 2004) Read More

MacDougall v. Department of Human Services (Child Support) Maine Supreme Court overturned hearings officer’s decision not allowing self-employed carpenter to deduct his business expenses when determining his gross wages for the purposes of a child support calculation. MacDougall v. Department of Human Services, 769 A.2d 829 (Me. 2001) (April 24, 2001) Read More

State of Maine v. Sean P. Lewis (Charges dismissed after illegally seized drugs thrown out) Maine Supreme Court overturned drug trafficking conviction because marihuana was illegally seized from the Defendant Lewis without a warrant so the drugs were suppressed, and upon remand the State of Maine dismissed the drug trafficking case against Mr. Lewis. Maine v. Sean P. Lewis, 611 A.2d 69 (Me. 1992) (May 11, 1992) Read More

St. Hilaire & Associates, Inc. v. The Harbor Corporation (Contract Dispute) Maine Supreme Court overturned District Court decision refusing to order payment of attorney’s fees to St. Hilaire and ordered attorney’s fees to be paid to St. Hilaire because the contract provides for the payment of attorney’s fees when payment has not been made. St. Hilaire & Associates, Inc. v. The Harbor Corporation, 607 A.2d 905 (Me. 1992) (May 15, 1992) Read More