Maine § 5003. - Collection of judgment against foreign railroad company lessee
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 5003. — Collection of judgment against foreign railroad company lessee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5003.. Collection of judgment against foreign railroad company lessee
When any foreign railroad company that is or has been doing business in this State as the lessee of any railroad refuses or neglects for 60 days after demand to pay and discharge any judgment recovered by any person against the railroad company owning that leased road for damages to the property of the person by the doings, misdoings or neglects of the foreign railroad company, its agents or servants and that judgment belongs to the foreign railroad company to pay and discharge, the Superior Court, on complaint, may compel payment of the judgment by the foreign railroad company and make, pass and enforce all necessary orders, decrees and processes for the purpose. Nothing in this section allows for nonparticipation by foreign railroad company lessees. [PL 2023, c. 618, §2 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 5003.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 5003. cover?
Section 5003. ("Collection of judgment against foreign railroad company lessee") 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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