Legal Opinion
Stewart v. MacHias Savings Bank
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 30, 2000PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDana, J.
[¶ 1] Laurel Stewart appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Hjelm, J.) awarding her only $5,000 following a jury verdict and from a summary judgment in favor of Machias Savings Bank on Stewart’s claim for punitive damages. Stewart contends that the court delivered defective jury instructions on damages, made improper rulings on the admissibility of one witness’s testimony, and erroneously rendered a summary judgment in the bank’s favor on Stewart’s claim for punitive damages. The bank cross-appeals, arguing that the court erred in denying the bank’s Rule 50(a)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Paul Reid and Mary J. Reid v. Key Bank of Southern Maine, Inc., Paul Reid and Mary J. Reid v. Key Bank of Southern Maine, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- Diversified Foods, Inc. v. First National Bank of BostonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
- Bryan R. v. Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
- Ruebsamen v. MaddocksSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
- Morris v. Resolution Trust Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1993
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Erlich v. OUELLETTE, LABONTE, ROBERGE AND ALLENCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2011
- In Re Hannaford Bros. Co. Customer Data Security Breach LitigationDistrict Court, D. Maine · 2009
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