Legal Opinion
Sylvain v. Masonite Corp.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided February 23, 1984PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCOLNIK, Justice.
In a jury trial in Superior Court, Aroos-took County, the plaintiffs recovered general verdicts against the Masonite Corporation (Masonite) for damages resulting from the purchase of hardboard siding. On appeal, Masonite argues that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdicts against it. We disagree and affirm the judgments of the Superior Court.
The plaintiffs in this action are seven married couples from Fort Kent who purchased and installed on their respective residences hardboard siding manufactured and sold by Masonite. Within a short time of installation, days…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Zamore v. WhittenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- London v. SmartSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1928
- Depositors Trust Co. v. Farm Family Life Insurance Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
- Blackman v. JacksonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
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