Legal Opinion

Maiorino v. Morris

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided January 11, 1977PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

This case is an appeal from an order of the Superior Court denying the defendant’s motion for relief from judgment under Rule 60(b), M.R.C.P. 1

We deny the appeal.

We learn from the complaint that on August 29, 1973, the plaintiffs purchased a home from the defendant and subsequently discovered several defects therein which violated certain warranties allegedly made by the defendant. After service of the complaint the defendant filed no answer as required by Rule 12(a), M.R.C.P., nor did he cause an appearance to be entered. 2

On July 24, 1974, plaintiffs notified defendant…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Patterson v. RossignolSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1968
  2. Willette v. UmhoefferSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1968
  3. Jacobson v. State Ex Rel. State Highway CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Meyer v. MeyerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
  2. Wildes v. Pens Unlimited Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  3. Berry v. BerrySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  4. A. Dean Corp. v. WhiteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  5. Grondin v. CoyneSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978

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