Legal Opinion
Blessing v. Dow Chemical Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided March 2, 1987PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLIFFORD, Justice.
Two law firms representing plaintiff Victor Blessing, one of Boston, Massachusetts, and the other of Eastport, Maine (Attorneys), appeal an order of the Superior Court, Washington County, denying their motion to withdraw as plaintiffs counsel. 1 They contend (1) that the Superior Court’s denial of their motion to withdraw falls within the “collateral order” exception to the final judgment rule, and (2) that the Superior Court abused its discretion in denying their motion to withdraw. We agree and remand the case with instructions to vacate the order denying the motion to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Washington v. Sherwin Real Estate, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- State v. Maine State Employees Ass'nSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
- Berry v. BerrySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- Moshe Myerowitz, D.C., P.A. v. HowardSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
- Higgins v. HigginsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Galloway v. ClayDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
- Atlantic Petroleum Corp. v. Jackson Oil Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Bradshaw v. BradshawSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2005
- Pierce v. Grove Manufacturing Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990
- Bard v. Bath Iron Works Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990
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