Legal Opinion
Strickland v. Cousens Realty, Inc.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided December 4, 1984PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKUSICK, Chief Justice.
After a jury trial in the Superior Court (Knox County), Cousens Realty, Inc. appeals from a judgment for $10,000 awarded to Pamela Strickland for damages she suffered when the basement of her modular home, constructed by Cousens, flooded repeatedly. Cousens placed the foundation of Strickland’s house below the level of the adjoining roadway, and the runoff from the road frequently filled the basement with water. The flooding damaged Strickland’s belongings and necessitated the modification and repair of the home’s foundation. In addition, the moisture caused the growth…
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- Adler v. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- Schneider v. RichardsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
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