Eric Badler v. University of Maine System

Summary

The court affirmed summary judgment for the University of Maine System, holding that an industrial kitchen mixer was not covered by the Maine Tort Claims Act's exception for negligent ownership, maintenance, or use of other machinery or equipment. Applying a strict construction and ejusdem generis, the court concluded that the mixer was not in the same general class as the transportation-related items specifically listed in the statute and created a materially different risk.