Stevens v. Stevens

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

The plaintiff has appealed from a Superi- or Court ruling granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We sustain the appeal.

On March 13, 1975, the plaintiff commenced a divorce action in the District Court. Twelve days later the defendant answered and filed a counterclaim. 1

On May 21, 1976, the plaintiff began this complaint in the Superior Court under 19 M.R.S.A. § 166, alleging that the parties had been unable to agree on an appropriate disposition of jointly held real estate. The plaintiffs reason for bringing the Superior Court complaint is found in this…