Legal Opinion

Nappi v. Nappi Distributors

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided March 31, 1997PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Jean M. Nappi, personal representative of the estate of Nicholas M. Nappi, appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Bradford, J.) following a nonjury trial finding that Nappi Distributors was entitled to a setoff of $71,074.08 against the estate’s claim pursuant to the doctrine of equitable subrogation. Jean contends that the doctrine of equitable subrogation is not applicable in this case. We affirm the judgment.

[¶2] Nappi Distributors, a Maine corporation, is a wholesale distributor of beer and wine. Nicholas Nappi, a co-founder, was…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Chenery v. Agri-Lines Corp.Idaho Supreme Court · 1988
  2. June Roberts Agency, Inc. v. Venture Properties, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
  3. Aladdin Electric Associates v. Town of Old Orchard BeachSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994
  4. Chapman v. BomannSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  5. Norfolk & Dedham Fire Insurance v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1974

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Daigle Commercial Group, Inc. v. St. LaurentSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
  2. Federal Insurance v. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co.District Court, D. Maine · 2001
  3. Harvey v. DowSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008
  4. In Re TraskBankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2011
  5. Trask v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LPBankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2011

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