Maine § 2959. - Effect of judgment against trustee
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2959. — Effect of judgment against trustee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2959.. Effect of judgment against trustee
A judgment against any person as trustee discharges him from all demands by the principal defendant or his executors or administrators for all goods, effects and credits paid, delivered or accounted for by the trustee thereon. If he is afterwards sued for the same by the defendant or his executors or administrators, such judgments and disposal of the goods, effects and credits, being proved, shall be a bar to the action for the amount so paid or delivered by him. Such payment, delivery or accounting for may be made either to the officer holding the execution or to the plaintiff or his attorney of record, and may be proved by the officer's return upon the execution, by indorsement made thereon by the plaintiff or his attorney of record or by any other competent evidence.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2959.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2959. cover?
Section 2959. ("Effect of judgment against trustee") 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 § 2959.?
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