Legal Opinion
Johnson v. McNeil
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided June 21, 2002No. Kno-01-776PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClifford, J.
[¶ 1] Deborah J. Ames Johnson appeals from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Knox County, Marden, J.) in favor of William McNeil Jr. and Eric McNeil. The Superior Court concluded that Johnson could not proceed with a mortgage foreclosure action against the McNeils because the statute of limitations barred a suit on the underlying note. Because we agree with Johnson’s contention that a real estate mortgagee is not precluded from foreclosing on a mortgage deed even though a separate action on the note evidencing the debt is barred, and because the undisputed facts in this case…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Levine v. R.B.K. Caly Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
- Johnson v. CarletonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
- Martel v. BearceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- Joy v. AdamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1846
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