Legal Opinion

MacPherson v. Estate of MacPherson

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 17, 2007PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClifford, J.

[¶ 1] Sylvia M. MacPherson appeals from the denial of a motion for reconsideration entered in the District Court (Ellsworth, Mullen, J.). The court denied Sylvia’s motion to reconsider its denial (Murray, R., J.) of her motion to dismiss her divorce complaint and vacate the divorce judgment previously entered as to her and her husband, John W. MacPher-son, who died subsequent to the entry of the judgment. Sylvia contends that the divorce judgment was voided by John’s death. We disagree, and affirm the judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] Sylvia and John MacPherson were married on May 10, 2003. They…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Carroll v. Town of RockportSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
  2. Sanborn v. SanbornSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2005
  3. Blanchard v. SawyerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  4. Panter v. PanterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Glenn A. Griffin v. Cristie J. GriffinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2014
  2. In Re Estate of KingsburySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008
  3. Estate of Banks v. BanksSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2009
  4. Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Resources v. OuelletteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2007
  5. Wells Fargo Banks, National Association v. John H. BumpSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2021

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