Maine § 4761. - Warrant against turnpike and other corporations taking toll
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 4761. — Warrant against turnpike and other corporations taking toll, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4761.. Warrant against turnpike and other corporations taking toll
When damages are assessed in favor of a person by the county commissioners, by a committee or by verdict of a jury for an injury sustained by him through the acts of any corporation authorized to demand and receive toll, and they are not paid within 30 days after order or the acceptance of such verdict or report of the committee, he may have a warrant of distress against such corporation for such damages, interest and costs. The officer holding such warrant may adjourn the vendue, as in the sale of goods on execution. All proceedings respecting the attachment and sale on execution of the franchise of such corporation and sales on warrant of distress may be had in the county in which the creditor, the president, clerk, treasurer or a director of said corporation, if there is any such officer, if not, a stockholder, resides.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 4761.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 4761. cover?
Section 4761. ("Warrant against turnpike and other corporations taking toll") 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 § 4761.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 4761." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 4761. apply to my situation?
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