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Otis Elevator Co. of Maine v. F.W. Cunningham & Sons

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided January 4, 1983PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

YIOLETTE, Justice.

Plaintiff, Otis Elevator, appeals from a summary judgment entered in Superior Court, Cumberland County, dismissing its action for contribution against F.W. Cunningham & Sons (hereafter Cunningham). This action for contribution arose out of an underlying action for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering brought by Cheryl Minott, administratrix of the estate of Paul Minott, against Otis Elevator and Cunningham. 2 Following a trial in that action, the jury by special verdict determined: (1) Paul Minott, Cunningham and Otis Elevator were each guilty of negligence which…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Packard v. WhittenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
  3. Roberts v. American Chain & Cable Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1969
  4. Bedell v. ReaganSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1963
  5. Hobbs v. HurleySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1918

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Emery Waterhouse Co. v. LeaSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  2. Gagne v. Carl Bauer Schraubenfabrick, GmbHDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1984
  3. Horton Ex Rel. Horton v. Orbeth, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  4. Estate of Dresser v. Maine Medical CenterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008
  5. Thermos Co. v. SpenceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999

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