Susan Chretien v. Russell Chretien

SAUFLEY, C. J„

with whom ALEXANDER, J., joins in part, dissenting.

[¶16] I must respectfully dissent. I agree with the Court that the appeal is not moot, and I agree with the Court’s interpretation of the protection from abuse statutes. I do not agree, however, that, in the absence of a motion for findings of fact and conclusions of law, see M.R. Civ. P. 52(b), the judgment entered here should be vacated.

[¶17] Perhaps because of the unfortunate confusion created by the internally contradictory findings of the trial court, the Court today has given too little deference to the trial court’s order…