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THERMOS CO. v. SPENCE

735 A.2d 484 (1999)

1999 ME 129

THERMOS COMPANY v. Elaine SPENCE et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided August 12, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. McKeon, (orally), Wendell G. Large, Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger, P.C., Portland, for plaintiff.

Marshall J. Tinkle, (orally), David M. Hirshon, Tompkins, Clough, Hirshon & Langer, P.A., Portland, for defendant.

Before WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, and CALKINS, JJ.

SAUFLEY, J.

[¶ 1] We are called upon in this matter to determine whether an action for contribution among allegedly joint tortfeasors carries with it a constitutional right to trial by jury. Because we conclude that it does, we affirm the order of the Superior Court (York County, Bradford, A.R.J.).

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] The Thermos Company alleges that, on July 6, 1993, Gary and Celeste Winton were injured in a fire caused when flammable...

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