Shawmut Inn v. Inhabitants of Kennebunkport

Decided April 14, 1981. David A. Nichols wrote the opinion for the court.

428 A.2d 384 · Cited 51 times

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• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Inhabitants of Presque Isle · 107 A.2d 475
• Farrelly v. INHABITANTS OF THE TWN. OF DEER ISLE · 407 A.2d 302
• Sioux City Bridge Co. v. Dakota County · 260 U.S. 441
• Kittery Electric Light Co. v. Assessors of Kittery · 219 A.2d 728
• Petition of Mallary · 250 A.2d 837
• Poorvu v. City of Nashua · 118 N.H. 632
• State v. Haynes · 602 P.2d 272
• Medical Building Land Co. v. Department of Revenue · 582 P.2d 416
• Assessors, Town of Bristol v. Eldridge · 392 A.2d 37

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