Legal Opinion

Welch v. State

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 26, 2006PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

[¶ 1] Robert Welch, Janet Welch, and Sarah Montgomery (collectively the “Welches”) appeal from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Warren, J.), arguing that the court erred in finding that they were not entitled to an easement by necessity through State-owned land surrounding their property. We affirm the judgment.

I. CASE HISTORY

[¶2] Most of the facts in this case are undisputed. Where factual disputes do exist, we view the facts in the light most favorable to the Welches. See River Dale Ass’n v. Bloss, 2006 ME 86, ¶ 5, 901 A.2d 809, 811. The Welches own…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Burdzel v. SobusSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  2. Morrell v. RiceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1993
  3. Frederick v. Consolidated Waste Services, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990
  4. Amodeo v. FrancisSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
  5. Murch v. NashSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2004

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3Cited by3 opinions

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