Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Town of York

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 7, 1991PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATHEN, Justice.

Jay C. Edwards appeals from a Superior Court judgment (York County, (Fritzsche, J.) affirming the decision of the York Harbor Port Authority denying Edwards’ mooring application. He argues: (1) that the Authority misconstrued the term “practicable” as found in 38 M.R.S.A. § 3 (1989), and (2) failed to make adequate findings of fact to support its decision. Finding no error, we affirm.

Edwards is the owner of a shorefront parcel of land in York. He filed an application with the Authority for permission to locate a mooring fronting his property. After hearing, the Authority found…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Your Home, Inc. v. City of PortlandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  2. Waltman v. Town of YarmouthSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991
  3. Hillock ex rel. Hillock v. BaileySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cook v. Lisbon School CommitteeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
  2. Chase v. Town of MacHiasportSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998

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