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GILMAN v. CITY OF LEWISTON

524 A.2d 1205 (1987)

James GILMAN v. CITY OF LEWISTON, et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided April 22, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda J. Rogers (orally), Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc., Bangor, for plaintiff.

David L. Brandt (orally), Rocheleau, Fournier & Lebel, P.A., Lewiston, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN and SCOLNIK, JJ.

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff James Gilman appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Androscoggin County) affirming a denial of general assistance by the City of Lewiston. The denial was based on findings that plaintiff caused the termination of his employment and that he failed to report earnings received from employment. We conclude that neither finding constitutes a lawful basis for denying general assistance and, therefore, we vacate the judgment of the Superior...

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