Hazzard v. Dodge

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

In this appeal we are called upon for the first time to define the circumstances under which a defendant’s claim of title in a forcible entry and detainer action is “frivolous” so that the case remains in the District Court for trial, rather than being removed to the Superior Court.1 In this action for forcible entry and detainer of personal property brought pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 6012 (1981), the District Court (Portland) *840held that the claims of title by defendants Thomas Dodge and Harriet Hope were frivolous, and proceeded to try the case and enter judgment for…