Maine § 2005. - Officer's return, contents
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2005. — Officer's return, contents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2005.. Officer's return, contents
The officer, in his return on the execution, shall state substantially the time when the land was taken on execution; how the appraisers were appointed; that they were duly sworn; that they appraised and set off the premises, after viewing the same, at the price specified; that he delivered seizin and possession to the creditor or his attorney, or assigned the same to him as in case of remainder or other incorporeal estate; and the description of the premises by himself or by reference to the return of the appraisers. If the appraisers' return is signed by 2 only, he must state whether all were present and acted. He may refer to and adopt, in his return, the return of the appraisers, and the subsequent proceedings will be valid though made after the return day of the execution or after the removal or disability of the officer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2005.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2005. cover?
Section 2005. ("Officer's return, contents") 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.
How do I cite Maine § 2005.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 2005." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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