Legal Opinion
Jacques v. Pioneer Plastics, Inc.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided May 24, 1996PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DANA Justice.
Roger Jacques and Janine Jacques appeal from the entry of a summary judgment in the Superior Court (Androscoggin County, Fritzsche, J.) in favor of defendants Pioneer Plasties, Inc. and Sterling Engineered Products, Inc. On appeal the Jacques argue that their action for trespass and nuisance is not barred by the statute of limitations because a genuine issue of material fact has been raised whether environmental contaminants dumped by the defendants’ predecessor constitute a continuing trespass and/or nuisance. 1 The plaintiffs also argue that the court erred in granting the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Lorraine A. Beatty v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1988
- Guiggey v. BombardierSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
- In re Dayco Corp. Derivative Securities LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1983
- Wishnewsky v. Town of SaugusMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1950
- Carpenter v. Texaco, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Corey v. Norman, Hanson & DeTroySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
- Fradkin v. Northshore Utility DistrictCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
- Greenvall v. Maine Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
- Apgar v. Commercial Union InsuranceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
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