Legal Opinion

Lowry v. KTI Specialty Waste Services, Inc.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 9, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRudman, J.

[¶ 1] John Lowry appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (York County, Fritzsche, J.) dismissing with prejudice his breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, constructive discharge, and defamation claims as barred by judicial estoppel. Lowry argues that judicial estoppel is an extreme remedy in this case, and that he should be allowed to pursue these claims, once they are abandoned by a bankruptcy trustee. Lowry lacked standing to bring these claims. We dismiss.

I. CASE HISTORY

[¶ 2] After he was confronted with allegations of sexual harassment by co-workers,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bissias v. KoulovatosSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  2. Bureau v. GendronSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. SaundersSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2010
  2. Norris Family Associates, LLC v. Town of PhippsburgSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2005
  3. Adoption of PaisleySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  4. Adoption of PaisleySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018

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