Town of Calais v. County Road Commissioners

The Town of Calais appeals from a superior court order affirming a decision of the County Road Commissioners requiring the Town to repair portions of Still Brook Road, a class 4 highway. The Town contends the trial court: (1) lacked jurisdiction; (2) misconstrued the controlling statutory scheme; (3) erroneously failed to conduct a de novo hearing; and (4) improperly excluded certain evidence. We agree with the contention that the trial court misconstrued the governing statutes, which vest the Town seleetboard with broad discretion to determine the necessity of making repairs to class 4…