Legal Opinion

Pool Beach Association v. City of Biddeford

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided November 14, 1974PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WERNICK, Justice.

On August 16, 1973 taxpayers in the City of Biddeford presented to the City’s Municipal Officers a petition, authorized under 30 M.R.S.A. § 4001, 1 to have the City take particular beach real estate in Biddeford (hereinafter “the beach property”) for use as a public park and playground. On August 20, 1973 the Bidde-ford City Council directed the Municipal Officers to initiate appropriate “condemnation” proceedings. Pursuant to express provisions of 30 M.R.S.A. § 4002, 2 the Municipal Officers gave. . written notice of intention to take . . . [the beach property described by…

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2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. United States v. RainesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Schroeder v. City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  4. National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. SzukhentSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Walker v. City of HutchinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1956

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Penobscot Area Housing Development Corp. v. City of BrewerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  2. Vanasse v. LabrecqueSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
  3. State v. ReesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  4. State v. ReesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  5. Vanasse v. LabrecqueSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977

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