CARDINALI v. TOWN OF BERWICK


550 A.2d 921 (1988)

Edward W. CARDINALI v. TOWN OF BERWICK, et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided December 2, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Stephen Murray, John C. Bannon (orally), Murray, Plumb & Murray, Portland, for plaintiff.

Patrick J. Scully (orally), Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, Portland, for defendants.

Before WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD and HORNBY, JJ.


HORNBY, Justice.

Planning boards and other agencies have the inherent power to reconsider actions previously taken. Jackson v. Town of Kennebunk, 530 A.2d 717 (Me.1987). If they adopt rules of procedure expressly permitting parties to seek reconsideration, the timely filing of such a petition tolls the running of a limitations period on the underlying decision. Mechanic Falls Water Co. v. PUC, 381 A.2d...

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