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· 4/15/1840

Dennett v. Dow

Citations

  • 17 Me. 19

How courts have described this case

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  • noting that statutes are not declared unconstitutional unless they clearly contravene some constitutional provision and discussing that courts make “every reasonable intendment” to uphold a statute’s constitutional validity
  • noting that statutes are not declared unconstitutional unless they clearly contravene some constitutional provision and discussing that courts make \every reasonable intendment\ to uphold a statute's constitutional validity
  • noting that a statute will be held invalid if it conflicts with the constitution
  • noting that a statute will be held invalid if it conflicts with the constitution
  • stating that “once they reach the age of majority, the limitations [placed on visitation rights of parents convicted of certain crimes] put in place to protect the children’s best interests no longer will be relevant.”

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Judges: Shepley, Weston

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