Legal Opinion · Dissent

Dargie v. Dargie

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided July 30, 2001Published

1DissentDana, J.

[¶ 34] I must respectfully dissent.

[¶ 35] In its distribution of the marital property, it is not clear that the court considered the extent of the debt it ordered Roger to pay. When that debt is considered, the magnitude of the allocation to Deborah is revealed. Although the court was aware that its allocation was disproportionate and although it provided a rationale for a disproportionate allocation, because of the manner of its presentation, we and the parties are left to speculate as to whether the court fully understood the ramifications of its order. My colleagues give the trial court…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Largay v. LargaySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  2. Beattie v. BeattieSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994
  3. City of Rockland v. WinchenbaughSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1995

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