· 7/1/1862
Treat v. Bent
Citations
- 51 Me. 478
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- allowing equitable tolling to apply to untimely mechanics lien where the county clerk wrongfully rejected a proper and timely mechanics lien from being filed, explaining “[the contractor] could not force the county clerk to perform official duties and file the instrument.”
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Judges: Appleton, Barrows, Cutting, Davis, Dickerson, Kent
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