Legal Opinion

State v. Kelly

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 22, 1992Published

1Opinion of the Court

GLASSMAN, Justice.

Tyler Kelly appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court1 (Aroostook County, Pierson, J.) on a jury verdict in favor of the State on its action against Kelly for forcible entry and detainer pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 6001 (Supp.1991).2 We find no merit in Kelly’s contentions that the trial court erred in its instructions to the jury and in denying his motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. Because we agree with Kelly that the judgment erroneously provides for a judgment for the State “on [Kelly’s] complaint of adverse possession,”…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. ChattleySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  2. Tozier v. TozierSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  3. Schneider v. RichardsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  4. Bicknell Manufacturing Co. v. BennettSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
  5. Brown v. ReedSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1889

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