Maine Bar case studies
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The Maine Bar Examination is the licensing exam administered by the Maine Board of Bar Examiners for people who want to be admitted to practice law in Maine. The Board's site describes its purpose as helping candidates find information about the exam, application procedures, and the Maine Bar Admission Rules, which are promulgated by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and prevail over anything on the website if the two conflict. The Maine Bar case studies are 5 cases and about 3,205 words.
1Removal, Consent, and the In-State Defendant
Northline LLC, a Maine company, sued Pine Equipment Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and Harbor Repair LLC, a Maine company, in Maine Superior Court. The complaint alleges Pine sold Northline a used forklift and represented it had been serviced; Harbor, hired by Pine, performed the service negligently.
500 words, about 3 min2Battle of the Forms in a Canned-Tomato Sale
Coastal Kitchen LLC, a Portland restaurant, sent Midcoast Supply Inc. a purchase order for 1,200 cases of canned tomatoes at 18 per case, delivery by June 1.
744 words, about 4 min3Probation Search, Marijuana Odor, and Miranda
Portland police officer stopped a car for an expired inspection sticker. The driver, Dana, was on probation for felony theft and had a condition requiring her to 'submit to searches of her person, vehicle, and residence by any law enforcement officer at any time.' The car was registered to passenger Lee.
650 words, about 3 min4Multiple Hearsay in a Hotel Slip-and-Fall Trial
In a Maine Superior Court personal-injury trial, Paula sues Harborview Hotel for injuries from a fall in the lobby. Paula offers three items.
605 words, about 3 min5Express Easement Versus Prescriptive Path
In 1998, Alma purchased Lot 12 in a Maine lakefront subdivision. Ben owns neighboring Lot 11.
706 words, about 4 min