Fournier v. Bernier

The defendants, David and Carolyn Ber-nier, appeal the order of the Superior Court, Aroostook County, dismissing their appeal from a judgment entered by the District Court, Presque Isle, following a small claims proceeding. The Berniers contend that the Superior Court erred in holding that they failed to file their appeal seasonably. We affirm.

On January 14, 1986, the plaintiff, Michael Fournier, initiated a small claims procedure in the District Court to recover damages for the cost of repair to a truck Four-nier had recently purchased from the Ber-niers. The District Court heard the matter…