Legal Opinion
Buck v. Kilgore
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided December 20, 1972PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARCHIBALD, Justice.
The instant case, which comes before the Law Court “on report” pursuant to M.R.C.P., Rule 72(b), 1 presents a single issue: Whether section 3-2-24.7 of the “Flammable Liquids” ordinance enacted by the City of South Portland which does not allow automobile service stations within 2,000 feet of places of public assembly is a valid exercise of the police power. We answer in the negative.
The parties having agreed, the single Justice below issued the following order:
“It is Ordered that this action be reported to the Law Court which Court shall, upon the complaint, stipulations,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- York Harbor Village Corp. v. LibbySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1928
- Dansky v. KotimakiSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1925
- Central Maine Power Co. v. Waterville Urban Renewal AuthoritySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
- Cheney v. RichardsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1931
- Village of St. Johnsbury v. AronSupreme Court of Vermont · 1930
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3Cited by14 opinions
- State v. PlaczekSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
- Ace Tire Co., Inc. v. Municipal Officers of WatervilleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- State v. RushSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
- National Hearing Aid Centers, Inc. v. SmithSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
- Inhabitants of Boothbay v. National Advertising Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
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