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Sea View Motel, Inc. v. M. Cayouette Flooring

Citations: 489 A.2d 1106; 1985 Me. LEXIS 673

Court: Supreme Judicial Court of Maine; April 1, 1985; Maine; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

An appeal was made from a Superior Court order affirming a District Court decision that awarded $374.53 to a buyer for a carpet purchase. The defendant-seller claimed that the District Court applied an erroneous legal principle. However, the Superior Court denied the appeal because the defendant did not preserve an adequate record as required by M.D.C.Civ.R. 75(c). Additionally, there was no clear indication of any legal error in the District Court's decision. The final judgment is affirmed, with all judges concurring.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court's Decision

Application: The Superior Court affirmed the District Court's decision, finding no indication of legal error in the original judgment.

Reasoning: Additionally, there was no clear indication of any legal error in the District Court's decision. The final judgment is affirmed, with all judges concurring.

Erroneous Legal Principle Allegation

Application: The defendant-seller alleged that the District Court applied an erroneous legal principle, which the Superior Court rejected due to lack of evidence.

Reasoning: The defendant-seller claimed that the District Court applied an erroneous legal principle.

Preservation of Record for Appeal

Application: The appeal was denied because the defendant-seller failed to preserve an adequate record as required by procedural rules.

Reasoning: The Superior Court denied the appeal because the defendant did not preserve an adequate record as required by M.D.C.Civ.R. 75(c).