Mulholland v. Poole

[¶ 1] Karl Poole appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Studstrup, J.) denying his motion to amend a judgment ordering rent money held in an escrow account to be turned over to his landlord, John Mulholland, without a hearing. Poole argues that the Superior Court erred when it interpreted 14 M.R.S.A. § 6008(2)(A) (2003) as requiring payment of rent pending appeal as “security” for the appeal, and when it declined to entertain Poole’s proffered evidence that the true fair market value of the building should have been factored into, thereby reducing, the rent he was…