McCORKLE v. TOWN OF FALMOUTH


529 A.2d 337 (1987)

Margaret E. McCORKLE v. TOWN OF FALMOUTH, et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided August 6, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Cram (orally), Falmouth, Cabanne Howard (orally), Deputy Atty. Gen., amicus curiae, Augusta, for plaintiff.

William L. Plouffe (orally), Drummond, Woodsum, Plimpton & MacMahon, Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, GLASSMAN, SCOLNIK and CLIFFORD, JJ.


SCOLNIK, Justice.

Margaret E. McCorkle appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County) dismissing her action against the Town of Falmouth ("Town") and six members of the Falmouth Town Council for lack of standing. Pursuant to Rule 75A(f) of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, we granted leave to the Attorney General to file a brief as amicus curiae and to participate in oral argument.

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