Maine Code — 14
Browse 959 sections in division 14 of the Maine code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1.. Treasurers may bring action in own name
- § 2.. Actions by unincorporated societies
- § 3.. Guardian of incompetent party; compensation
- § 4.. Action on real covenants of first grantor by assignee of grantee
- § 5.. Grantee may defend action
- § 11.. Definitions
- § 12.. Discharge of co-obligor by judgment
- § 13.. Payments credited to co-obligors
- § 14.. Release with reservation of rights
- § 15.. Release without reservation of rights
- § 16.. Death of joint obligor
- § 17.. Uniformity of interpretation; title
- § 51.. Actions on insurance policies
- § 52.. Ad damnum clause
- § 101.. Trespass on land; tender
- § 102.. Town may make an offer of judgment
- § 151.. Partial failure of consideration of note
- § 153.. Mitigation of damages in action for libel
- § 153-A.. Defense in action based on misuse of legal identification
- § 155.. No action on demands discharged by partial payment
- § 156.. Comparative negligence
- § 158.. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable organizations
- § 158-A.. Immunity for charitable directors, officers and volunteers
- § 158-B.. Limited liability of charitable organizations
- § 158-C.. Limitation on immunity of charitable organizations
- § 159.. Social and business invitees, standards of care
- § 159-A.. Limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities
- § 159-B.. Limited liability for recycling activities by municipalities and regional associations
- § 159-C.. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great ponds
- § 159-D.. Liability related to a bicyclist using a drive-up window
- § 160.. Certain cases of negligence
- § 161.. When lack of privity no defense in action against manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods
- § 162.. Settlement or release of claims
- § 163.. Release of joint tortfeasors
- § 164.. Immunity from civil liability
- § 164-A.. Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers; immunity
- § 164-B.. Immunity from civil liability for assistance given to law enforcement dogs, search and rescue dogs and service dogs
- § 165.. Liability of those who store or distribute natural gas
- § 166.. Immunity for certain food donations
- § 167.. Insurance inspections
- § 169.. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited
- § 170.. Consumption of food
- § 171.. Defense of premises
- § 172.. Liability related to professional services for natural disaster or catastrophe
- § 173.. Immunity for menstrual product donations
- § 174.. Installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors by fire departments
- § 201.. Motion to defend prior actions by subsequent attaching creditor
- § 202.. Bond if motion granted
- § 203.. Judgment when defense fails
- § 204.. Judgment when defense prevails
- § 205.. Judgment in prior action rendered; motion for relief
- § 206.. Prior attachment to delay or defraud creditors void
- § 221.. Defective or unreasonably dangerous goods
- § 251.. Rights of those judged in contempt
- § 252.. Summary process where decree disobeyed; contempt
- § 301.. Action for alienation of affections prohibited
- § 302.. Action for loss of consortium
- § 303.. Action for loss of services
- § 304.. Liability of parents or legal guardians for damage by children
- § 401.. Short title
- § 402.. Definitions
- § 403.. Issuance of subpoena
- § 404.. Service of subpoena
- § 405.. Deposition, production and inspection
- § 406.. Application to court
- § 407.. Uniformity of application and construction
- § 408.. Application to pending actions
- § 501.. Personal and transitory actions; inter-county transfers
- § 502.. Sheriff's bond
- § 503.. Civil actions on judgment
- § 504.. Jurisdiction by attachment
- § 505.. Local and transitory actions where counties, towns and other corporations are parties
- § 506.. Actions for forfeitures
- § 507.. State action to recover funds or property
- § 508.. Transfer of venue
- § 509.. Consumer transactions
- § 510.. Replevin
- § 551.. Writs or precepts sold only to attorneys; indorsement
- § 552.. Writs of seizin or execution
- § 553.. Action commenced when complaint filed
- § 554.. New process after loss or destruction
- § 555.. Copy of writ for defendant on request; neglect
- § 601.. Necessity for
- § 602.. Liability of indorser
- § 603.. New indorser or additional deposit required
- § 651.. Unknown defendant sued by assumed name
- § 652.. Verification of complaint
- § 653.. Simulating legal papers forbidden
- § 701.. Rules for service
- § 702.. Duty of sheriffs, deputies and civil deputies; fees
- § 703.. Service to precepts by constables
- § 704-A.. Persons subject to jurisdiction
- § 706.. Execution of precepts when officer disqualified
- § 707.. Service of process on vacating office of sheriff
- § 708.. Sheriff a party
- § 709.. Service on deputy sheriff or civil deputy sheriff
- § 710.. Service of precepts for work-jails in one or more counties
- § 712.. Service in actions for breach of duty of officer where principal out of State
- § 713.. Constables of Bristol may serve on islands
- § 731.. Short title
- § 732.. Definitions
- § 733.. Applicability
- § 734.. Special motion for expedited relief
- § 735.. Stay
- § 736.. Judicial priority
- § 737.. Proof
- § 738.. Dismissal of cause of action in whole or in part
- § 739.. Appeal
- § 740.. Costs, attorney's fees and expenses
- § 741.. Construction
- § 742.. Uniformity of application and construction
- § 751.. Twenty years
- § 752.. Six years
- § 752-A.. Design professionals
- § 752-B.. Ski areas
- § 752-C.. Sexual acts towards minors
- § 752-D.. Land surveyors
- § 752-E.. Crime victims; profits from crime
- § 752-F.. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- § 753.. Two years
- § 753-B.. Actions against attorneys
- § 754.. One year
- § 801.. Rights of entry and action barred in 20 years
- § 802.. Right begins to run
- § 803.. Right deemed to accrue
- § 804.. Entry for condition broken
- § 805.. Accrual of right of entry
- § 806.. Action by minister or sole corporation
- § 807.. Minors and other disabled persons
- § 808.. Death during period of disability
- § 809.. Death of tenant in tail or remainderman before end of limitation
- § 810.. Type of possession; need for enclosure
- § 810-A.. Mistake of boundary line
- § 811.. Failure of first action; effect on limitations
- § 812.. Acquisition of rights-of-way and easements by adverse possession; notice to prevent
- § 812-A.. Dedication of land in the unorganized territory to public use; notice to prevent
- § 812-B.. Recording requirements
- § 813.. Adverse obstruction on rights-of-way; interruption by notice
- § 814.. Trespass on wild lands; notice to quit; record; private roads in unorganized territory
- § 815.. Forty years' possession bars action for recovery of land
- § 816.. Limitations of actions for uncultivated lands in incorporated places
- § 817.. Limitation of actions for breach of covenants; vested interest in 6-year limitations period
- § 851.. Actions against sheriff for escape; for misconduct
- § 852.. Mutual and open accounts current
- § 853.. Persons under disability may bring action when disability removed
- § 854.. Actions for breach of promise to marry prohibited
- § 855.. Commencement of new action after failure, defeat or reversal
- § 857.. Rights of alien enemies in time of war
- § 858.. Limitation on actions for penalties
- § 859.. Limitation extended in cases of fraud
- § 860.. Renewal of promise in writing
- § 861.. Judgment where action barred against some and not others
- § 862.. When nonjoinder of defendants is pleaded
- § 863.. Partial payment and indorsement
- § 864.. Presumption of payment after 20 years
- § 865.. Application of limitations to counterclaims
- § 866.. Defendant out of State when action commenced; insolvency
- § 867.. Foreign corporations covered by limitations
- § 868.. Action to recover damages for land taken for public use
- § 869.. Action barred when no administrator 6 years after death
- § 870.. Judgment by perjury; action on case
- § 871.. Public Works Contractors' Surety Bond Law of 1971
- § 1101.. Power of court unaffected by existence or expiration of term
- § 1103.. Petition for assignment of another justice
- § 1104.. Order of view by jury
- § 1105.. Charge to jury
- § 1106.. Disagreement in jury; instructions
- § 1151.. Controversies referable; powers of referees; revocation by consent
- § 1152.. Submission of all demands; specific demands
- § 1153.. Authority of referees
- § 1154.. Return of report
- § 1155.. Action on report; appeals
- § 1201-A.. Declaration of policy
- § 1202-A.. Prohibition of discrimination
- § 1203-A.. Definitions
- § 1204.. Civil juries
- § 1205.. Supernumeraries, transfers and excuses
- § 1206.. Juror's oath
- § 1208.. Talesman, returned
- § 1209.. New jurors summoned during term
- § 1210.. Payment of taxes as disqualification
- § 1211.. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service
- § 1213.. Excuses from jury service
- § 1214.. Challenging compliance with selection procedures
- § 1215.. Mileage and compensation of jurors
- § 1216.. Frequency and length of service by jurors
- § 1217.. Penalties for failure to perform jury service
- § 1218.. Protection of jurors' employment and health insurance
- § 1219.. Court rules
- § 1251-A.. Juror selection plan
- § 1252-A.. Source list
- § 1252-B.. Master list
- § 1252-C.. Creation and maintenance of lists
- § 1252-D.. Limitation on use of certain information
- § 1253-A.. Drawing of names to determine qualified jurors
- § 1254-A.. Qualification questionnaire; juror selection
- § 1254-B.. Preservation of records
- § 1255-A.. Summoning prospective qualified jurors
- § 1256.. New jurors
- § 1257.. Regional juries
- § 1301.. For cause
- § 1303.. Objections not stated before trial waived
- § 1351.. Separate verdicts as to defendants
- § 1352.. Verdict not affected by irregularities
- § 1353.. Verdict set aside for improper practices with jurors
- § 1354.. Less than unanimous verdict or finding
- § 1401.. Exclusion of minors from courtroom
- § 1402.. Action of trespass; jury to find if willful
- § 1403.. Admission of evidence
- § 1451.. Protests of bills
- § 1452.. Actions on covenant; encumbrance as dower; assignment and measure of damages
- § 1454.. Cost of replacement motor vehicles
- § 1501.. Prevailing party
- § 1502-B.. Recoverable costs
- § 1502-C.. Discretionary costs
- § 1502-D.. Taxing of costs; hearing
- § 1503.. Appeals in condemnation proceedings
- § 1504.. Plaintiff appealing favorable judgment
- § 1505.. Replevin actions
- § 1506.. Improper action in Superior Court, 1/4 costs; report of referees, full costs allowed
- § 1507.. Damages reduced by counterclaim, full costs
- § 1508.. Costs of evidence not increased by multiple damages
- § 1509.. Petitions for relief
- § 1510.. Plaintiff's action dismissed; costs to defendant
- § 1511.. Action in name of State by individual
- § 1512.. State liable in civil action
- § 1513.. Travel fees not taxable for State
- § 1514.. Divers actions or division of account only one bill of costs
- § 1515.. If execution available, no costs in action on judgment
- § 1516.. Travel in actions by a corporation
- § 1517.. Power of court
- § 1518.. Plea of bankruptcy; no costs
- § 1522.. Litigation costs
- § 1601.. Entry of judgment; attachments and rights to disclose preserved; death of party
- § 1602-B.. Interest before judgment
- § 1602-C.. Interest after judgment
- § 1604.. Judgment divesting real estate recorded in registry of deeds
- § 1605.. Settlements to be approved by court
- § 1801.. Original papers sent upon appeal; exceptions
- § 1802.. Appeal found to be frivolous
- § 1803.. No oral testimony on appeal; additional evidence
- § 1851.. Objections; appeals
- § 1901.. Supreme Judicial Court; exceptions
- § 1902.. Appeals without trial
- § 1903.. Appellant's recognizance
- § 1904.. Production of copies and papers
- § 1951.. Expenses part of execution
- § 1952.. Creditor or debtor may act by representative
- § 1954.. Lands of debtor to State sold on execution
- § 1955.. Attachment of right to conveyance effects premises
- § 1956.. Deed given to assignee; right sold; remedy of purchaser
- § 1957.. Alleged assignment contested
- § 2001.. Real estate levied on; appraisal
- § 2002.. Appraisers sworn; view of land
- § 2003.. Return contains value and description of estate
- § 2004.. Appraisal when several parcels taken
- § 2005.. Officer's return, contents
- § 2006.. Estates tail
- § 2007.. Estate held in joint tenancy taken in execution
- § 2008.. Debtor's interest passes by levy
- § 2009.. Levy on rents and profits
- § 2010.. Part taken, damage to whole
- § 2011.. Levy on life estate
- § 2012.. Levy on leasehold; disposal of rent
- § 2013.. Seizin and possession delivered; debtor not ousted
- § 2014.. Levy on land fraudulently conveyed or disseized
- § 2015.. Debt assigned; estate held in trust for assignee
- § 2016.. Execution returned and recorded
- § 2017.. Unrecorded levy void against purchaser or creditor
- § 2018.. Levy waived or void
- § 2019.. Failure of title, alias execution; debtor may convey by deed
- § 2020.. Judgment assignee may bring action if estate does not pass by levy
- § 2021.. Assignee may bring action in own name
- § 2022.. Levy commences when appraisers sworn
- § 2023.. Validity of excess levy; remedy
- § 2101.. Creditor out of State or unknown; payment
- § 2102.. Ascertainment of amount due
- § 2103.. Failure to release after tender; recovery of land
- § 2104.. Determination of amount due
- § 2105.. Costs regulated; redemption of life estates
- § 2151.. Levy on mortgaged lands; deduction of amount due; remedy for errors
- § 2152.. Redemption; recovery by nonredeeming debtors
- § 2201.. Sale of real estate rights and interests
- § 2202.. Notice of sale
- § 2203.. Mortgagee to disclose amount due
- § 2204.. No disclosure; compulsion by deposition
- § 2205.. Sale at auction and deed; debtor's interest
- § 2206.. Adjournment of sale by officer; completion by another
- § 2207.. Seizure considered made; proceedings after return day valid.
- § 2208.. Titles of banks and corporations, as mortgagees, sold
- § 2209.. Transfer after notice of seizure invalid
- § 2251.. Redemption of rights and interest
- § 2252.. Attachment and sale of rights to redeem
- § 2253.. Redemption of property by creditor seizing right; repayment from proceeds of sale
- § 2301.. Execution sale of railroad franchises
- § 2351.. Defaulted out-of-state defendant may redeem
- § 2352.. Waste prohibited; remedy
- § 2401.. Recording requirements for proceedings involving real estate
- § 2601.. Actions in which trustee process used
- § 2602.. Persons not to be adjudged trustees