Legal Opinion
Welch v. State
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided July 2, 2004PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRudman, J.
[¶ 1] Robert and Janet Welch, and Sara Montgomery (the Welches) appeal from a summary judgment entered in the Superi- or Court (Cumberland County, Warren, J.) in favor of the State of Maine on the Welches’ declaratory judgment action seeking a declaration that their property enjoys the benefit of an easement across certain property owned by the State. The Welches contend that sovereign immunity does not bar a quiet title action from proceeding against the State. We agree and vacate the judgment.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] The Welches own a parcel of real estate in Rangeley with shore frontage on…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Hodgdon v. CampbellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
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- Cushing v. CohenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
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