ALEXANDER v. MITCHELL


930 A.2d 1016 (2007)

2007 ME 108

Steven ALEXANDER v. Philip MITCHELL.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided: August 14, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

N. Laurence Willey, Esq., Thomas M. Matzilevich, Esq., Marie E. Hansen, Esq. (orally), Willey Law Offices, Bangor, for the appellant.

David L. Herzer, Esq. (orally), Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, Portland, for the appellee.

Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, ALEXANDER, CALKINS, LEVY, and SILVER, JJ.


SAUFLEY, C.J.

[¶ 1] The question before us is this: Does a person or company that has contracted with a municipality to plow, salt, and sand the town's roads owe a general duty of care to all members of the public using those roads based on the terms of the contract? In the circumstances of the matter before us, we conclude that no such duty is owed.

[¶ 2] Steven Alexander appeals from the Superior Court's grant of a summary judgment (Penobscot County...

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