Lane v. Maine Central Railroad

ROBERTS, Justice.

Once again we address the propriety of the summary disposition of civil litigation on a “motion to confirm settlement.” The Superior Court, (Kennebec County, Brody, C.J.) granted the motion of defendant Maine Central Railroad on the grounds that settlement was agreed upon between counsel and that it is important that one lawyer be able to accept another lawyer’s representation. Although such considerations might support the imposition of sanctions, we conclude that they are insufficient to justify the use of a summary procedure to discharge plaintiff Joseph G. Lane’s claim…