Sheepscot Land Corp. v. Gregory
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
1Opinion of the Court
DUFRESNE, A. R. J. 1
The plaintiff, Sheepscot Land Corporation (Sheepscot), on February 5, 1974 filed through new counsel a motion in the Superior Court (Lincoln County) praying that the default which had been entered against it in its action against the defendant, Elizabeth K. Gregory, on January 7, 1974 be set aside for the following reasons:
“A. That it had relieved its Counsel, . on December 17, 1973.
“B. That the Plaintiff did not have knowledge or notice of the provision of default to be entered if it failed to appear at the trial.
“C. That the Plaintiff’s complaint has merit.” 2
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- Consolidated Masonry & Fireproofing, Inc. v. Wagman Construction CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- Bigelow v. WalravenMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
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