Maine § 6024. - Company liable for trespasses on adjoining land
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6024. — Company liable for trespasses on adjoining land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6024.. Company liable for trespasses on adjoining land
The corporation is liable for trespasses and injuries to lands and buildings adjoining or in the vicinity of its road committed by a person in its employment or occasioned by its order, if the party injured within 60 days after the injured gives notice to the corporation; but its liability does not extend to acts of willful and malicious trespass. The person committing a trespass is also liable. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 6024.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6024. cover?
Section 6024. ("Company liable for trespasses on adjoining land") 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 § 6024.?
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