Maine § 1604-115. - Statute of limitations for warranties
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1604-115. — Statute of limitations for warranties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1604-115.. Statute of limitations for warranties
(a) A judicial proceeding for breach of any obligation arising under section 1604‑112 or 1604‑113 must be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues, but the parties may agree to reduce the period of limitation to not less than 2 years. With respect to a unit that may be occupied for residential use, an agreement to reduce the period of limitation must be evidenced by a separate instrument executed by the purchaser. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
(b) Subject to subsection (c), a cause of action for breach of warranty of quality, regardless of the purchaser's lack of knowledge of the breach, accrues:
(1) As to a unit, at the time the purchaser to whom the warranty is first made enters into possession if a possessory interest was conveyed or at the time of acceptance of the instrument of conveyance if a nonpossessory interest was conveyed; and [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
(2) As to each common element, at the time the common element is completed or, if later:
(c) If a warranty of quality explicitly extends to future performance or duration of any improvement or component of the condominium, the cause of action accrues at the time the breach is discovered or at the end of the period for which the warranty explicitly extends, whichever is earlier. [PL 1981, c. 699 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1604-115.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1604-115. cover?
Section 1604-115. ("Statute of limitations for warranties") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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