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BAKER v. MANTER

765 A.2d 583 (2001)

2001 ME 26

John BAKER v. David L. MANTER and Roberta J. Manter.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided January 31, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jed Davis, Esq., Jim Mitchell and Jed David, P.A., Augusta, for plaintiff.

Stephen C. Whiting, Esq., The Whiting Law Firm, P.A., Portland, for defendants.

Panel: WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, and CALKINS, JJ.

RUDMAN, J.

[¶ 1] David and Roberta Manter appeal from the Superior Court's (Kennebec, Marden, J.) award of $18,208.06 in attorney fees to John Baker. The Manters argue, inter alia, that given the American Rule, there is no legal basis for awarding Baker attorney fees.2 We agree and vacate the award of attorney fees.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] John Baker brought a suit seeking, inter alia, preliminary...

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