Opinion ID: 1964762
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Heading: failure to join a necessary party

Text: [¶ 7] The Murphys also contend that the trial court erred in refusing to grant judgment to them for nonjoinder of a necessary party pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 19(a). [4] They contend that the court could not afford complete relief in this case because Theresa Gagnon, the legal holder of title to the Murphy properties at Tomhegan, was not joined as a necessary party. The Murphys have failed to demonstrate why Gagnon is a necessary party. Gagnon has no interest in this litigation merely because she holds legal title to the properties subject to the Murphys' land installment contracts. The trial court could and did afford complete relief to TCOA. It did not err in concluding that Gagnon is not a necessary party. The entry is: Judgment affirmed. Remanded to the Superior Court with instructions to assess reasonable attorney fees for this appeal.