Maine National Bank v. Fontaine

CARTER, Justice.

Following a jury trial in Superior Court, Oxford County, a judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, Maine National Bank, against the defendant, Gilbert Fontaine. On appeal, Fontaine contends that the justice erred by refusing to give a jury instruction on Fontaine’s status as an accommodation party and on the defenses available to an accommodation party. We vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Facts

The testimony at trial would support the following factual findings. William Porter, a general contractor, hired Gilbert…