Cercena v. Cote

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

This case arises from the failed attempt of three partners to build a hunting lodge in Eustis. In 1985 plaintiffs Robert Cerce-na and George Cohen, visitors to Maine from New York State, and defendant Donald Cote, a resident of Franklin County, entered into an oral agreement to join in building the lodge, with each contributing $15,000 to the project. Cote would build the lodge, would provide the necessary maintenance and pay the taxes and insurance, and would be allowed to use the lodge as the base for his bear-hunting business. Cote also agreed to pay $1,500 interest…