Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Maine Turnpike Authority
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided April 24, 1961PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliamson, C. J.
The issue is whether the Maine Turnpike Authority is immune from tort liability for personal injuries to a traveler arising from negligence in the maintenance of the Turnpike. The action was brought before the adoption of the new rules of civil procedure and is before us on exceptions by the plaintiff to the sustaining of defendant’s demurrer in the Superior Court.
The Maine Turnpike Authority was created by the Legislature in P. & S. Laws, 1941, c. 69. Provisions of the Act on which, in the words of the plaintiff, “this case hinges” are:
“Sec. 4. Powers, (a) The ‘Maine turnpike authority’…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Muskopf v. Corning Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Petty v. Tennessee-Missouri Bridge CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Spangler v. Florida State Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1958
- Opinion of the Justices to the Governor & CouncilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1953
- First Nat. Bank of Boston v. Maine Turnpike Auth.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1957
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Spanel v. Mounds View School District No. 621Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- Myrick v. JamesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
- Rader v. Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Conway v. HumbertSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
- Davies v. City of BathSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1976
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