14 M.R.S. § 4158 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4158
14 §4158. Replevin of property attached and claimed by non-party to action; sale
Status: in_force

When personal property, attached on mesne process, is claimed by a person not a party to the action, he may replevy it within 10 days after notice given him therefor by the attaching creditor, and not afterwards. After that, the attaching officer, without impairing the rights of such person, at the request and on the responsibility of the plaintiff and with consent of other attaching creditors, if any, may sell it at auction as on execution, unless the debtor claims it as his and forbids the sale.
14 M.R.S. § 7201 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7201
14 §7201. Breach of condition
Status: in_force

Where lands have been granted by the Colony or Province of Massachusetts Bay, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or by this State, or are hereafter granted, on certain conditions alleged to have been violated, and the State claims to be revested therein, the following proceedings shall be had.
14 M.R.S. § 6963 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6963
14 §6963. Agreement on reference as to value of improvements
Status: in_force

When the parties agree that the value of the buildings and improvements on the land demanded, and the value of the land, shall be ascertained by persons named on the record for that purpose, their estimate, as reported by them and recorded, is equal in its effect to a verdict.
14 M.R.S. § 6014 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 709 / Section 6014
14 §6014. Remedies for illegal evictions
Status: in_force

1. Illegal evictions. Except as permitted by Title 15, chapter 517 or Title 17, chapter 91 , evictions that are effected without resort to the provisions of this chapter are illegal and against public policy. Illegal evictions include, but are not limited to, the following. A. No landlord may willfully cause, directly or indirectly, the interruption or termination of any utility service being supplied to the tenant including, but not limited to, water, heat, light, electricity, gas, telephone, sewerage, elevator or refrigeration, whether or not the utility service is under the control of the landlord, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs are in process or during temporary emergencies. [PL 1981, c. 428, §8 (NEW).] B. No landlord may willfully seize, hold or otherwise directly or indirectly deny a tenant access to and possession of the tenant's rented or leased premises, other than through proper judicial process. [PL 1981, c. 428, §8 (NEW).] C. No landlord may willfully seize, hold or otherwise directly or indirectly deny a tenant access to and possession of the tenant's property, other than by proper judicial process. [PL 1981, c. 428, §8 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 66, §1 (AMD).]

2. Remedies. Upon a finding that an illegal eviction has occurred, the court shall find one or both of the following. A. The tenant is entitled to recover actual damages or $250, whichever is greater. [PL 1991, c. 666 (AMD).] B. The tenant is entitled to recover the aggregate amount of costs and expenses determined by the court to have been reasonably incurred on the tenant's behalf in connection with the prosecution or defense of such action, together with a reasonable amount for attorneys' fees. [PL 1991, c. 666 (AMD).] [PL 1991, c. 666 (AMD).]

3. Good faith. A court may award attorneys' fees to the defendant if, upon motion and hearing, it is determined that an action filed pursuant to this section was not brought in good faith and was frivolous or intended for harassment only. [PL 1981, c. 428, §8 (NEW).]

4. Nonexclusivity. The remedies provided in this section are in addition to any other rights and remedies conferred by law. [PL 1981, c. 428, §8 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5532 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5532
14 §5532. Neglect of officer to deliver copy of precept
Status: in_force

An officer forfeits $200 to a prisoner if the officer refuses or neglects, within the time period provided in subsection 1 or 2 , to deliver a true and attested copy of the warrant or process by which the officer detains a prisoner to any person who demands it and tenders the fee for the copy. [PL 1987, c. 639 (RPR).]

1. Sentenced prisoners. In the case of sentenced prisoners, the copy of the warrant or process must be delivered within 3 business days of the demand. As used in this subsection, "business day" has the same meaning as found in Title 21‑A, section 1, subsection 4 . [PL 1987, c. 639 (NEW).]

2. Other prisoners. In the case of any prisoner other than a sentenced prisoner, the copy of the warrant or process, which need not be a true and attested copy, must be delivered within 4 hours of the demand. [PL 1991, c. 402, §1 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 861 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 861
14 §861. Judgment where action barred against some and not others
Status: in_force

In actions against 2 or more joint contractors, if it appears on trial or otherwise that the plaintiff is barred by the provisions hereof as to one or more of the defendants, but is entitled to recover against any other by virtue of a new acknowledgment, promise or otherwise judgment shall be rendered for the plaintiff against such other, and for the other defendants against the plaintiff.
14 M.R.S. § 169 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 169
14 §169. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited
Status: in_force

A settlement of litigation may not include a condition that an attorney representing a party in that litigation is not permitted to represent other persons who are similarly situated in a related action involving a party that the attorney opposed in the settled litigation. A condition not in compliance with this section is void and unenforceable as against public policy. [PL 2001, c. 108, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1514 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1514
14 §1514. Divers actions or division of account only one bill of costs
Status: in_force

When a plaintiff brings divers actions which might have been joined in one against the same party and which are first in order for trial at the same term of court, or divides an account which might all have been sued for in one action and commences successive actions upon parts of the same or brings more than one action on a joint and several contract, he shall not recover costs nor have execution running against the body of the same defendant, in more than one such action, unless the court, after notice to the defendant and hearing, shall otherwise direct.
14 M.R.S. § 5002 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 5002
14 §5002. Notice of 2nd attachment to first attaching officer
Status: in_force

If a share in a corporation or other property that may be attached without taking and keeping possession thereof is attached or taken on execution, and is subsequently attached or taken on execution by another officer, he shall give notice thereof to the officer who sells under the first attachment or seizure. If, without such notice, he pays the balance of the proceeds of the sale to the debtor, he is not liable therefor to the person claiming under such subsequent attachment or seizure.
14 M.R.S. § 8702 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 757 / Section 8702
14 §8702. Rules
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall adopt rules implementing this chapter. Evidence of a violation of a rule adopted by the Attorney General constitutes prima facie evidence of a bad faith assertion of patent infringement in any action brought under this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2013, c. 543, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 1516 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1516
14 §1516. Travel in actions by a corporation
Status: in_force

In actions of a corporation, its travel is computed from the place where it is situated, if local, otherwise from the place where its business is usually transacted, not exceeding 40 miles, unless its agent actually travels a greater distance to attend court.
14 M.R.S. § 4611 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4611
14 §4611. Vacating foreign attachments
Status: in_force

In cases of foreign attachment, the same proceedings originated by any principal defendant may be had, except that the bond to the plaintiff shall be conditioned to pay the amount, if any, which he may finally recover against the trustees, with costs on the petition, within 30 days after judgment, not exceeding the amount of the judgment against the principal defendant. The court shall require the petitioner to give bond to each trustee named in the petition, with sureties, in a sum sufficient to protect him against any judgment recovered by the plaintiff and paid by him, and his legal costs in the action, and the costs allowed him by the court at the hearing on the petition, if he appears. Such bonds, when approved by the court, shall be filed in the clerk's office for the use of the trustees. The delivery of the copy and certificate to the trustees vacates the attachment of any goods, effects or credits in their hands belonging to the petitioner.
14 M.R.S. § 4953 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4953
14 §4953. Remedy of owner of property sold
Status: in_force

The owner of any real or personal estate so sold may recover against the town, in a civil action, the full value thereof with interest at the rate of 12% yearly, with costs of the action; and may prove and recover the real value thereof, whatever was the price at which it was sold.
14 M.R.S. § 401 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 15 / Section 401
14 §401. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act." [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6960 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6960
14 §6960. Valuation of betterments
Status: in_force

If the defendant, so claiming, alleges and proves that he and those under whom he claims have had the premises in actual possession for more than 20 years prior to the commencement of the action, the jury may find that fact. In estimating the value of the premises, if no buildings had been erected or improvements made thereon, they shall find and state in their verdict what was the value of the premises when the defendant or those under whom he claims first entered thereon. The sum so found shall be deemed the estimated value of the premises. In estimating the increased value by reason of the buildings and improvements, the jury shall find and state in their verdict the value of the premises at the time of the trial, above their value when the defendant or those under whom he claims first entered thereon. The sum so found and stated shall be taken for the buildings and improvements.
14 M.R.S. § 2632 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2632
14 §2632. Discharge no bar to principal's claim
Status: in_force

If an alleged trustee is discharged, the judgment shall be no bar to an action brought by the principal defendant against him for the same demand.
14 M.R.S. § 551 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 551
14 §551. Writs or precepts sold only to attorneys; indorsement
Status: in_force

Clerks of judicial courts, judges and registers of the probate courts, judges and clerks of the District Court shall not sell or deliver any blank writs or precepts bearing the seal of said courts and the signature of said judges and registers to any person, except one who has been admitted as an attorney in accordance with the laws of this State. Said judges and registers of said probate courts shall not receive any paper, petition or other instrument pertaining to the practice of law before said probate courts unless it bears the indorsement of an attorney or counselor at law duly authorized to practice before said courts. The above provisions shall not apply to a party in interest in the subject matter in said courts. [PL 1979, c. 663, §77 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 1502-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1502-B
14 §1502-B. Recoverable costs
Status: in_force

The following costs shall be allowed to prevailing parties in civil actions unless the court otherwise specifically directs: [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

1. Filing fees. Filing fees paid to the clerk; [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

2. Fees for service of process. Fees paid for service of process and other documents served by a sheriff, deputy, constable or others authorized by law; [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

3. Attendance fees and travel costs paid to witnesses. Attendance fees and travel costs of witnesses as allowed by Title 16, section 251 or other laws; [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

4. Travel expenses. Reasonable expenses of travel within the State to the place of trial for the prevailing party or his attorney of record, as provided by rule of the Supreme Judicial Court, or as directed by court, in the absence of that rule; and [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

5. Other costs. Such other costs as the Supreme Judicial Court may direct by rule. [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6709 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6709
14 §6709. Disqualification of juror interested in similar questions
Status: in_force

No person who, as proprietor or occupant, is interested in a similar question shall sit as juror in the trial of a cause when the value of buildings and improvements made on the demanded premises, and the value of the premises, are to be estimated.
14 M.R.S. § 6358 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 715 / Section 6358
14 §6358. Severability and construction -- Article VIII
Status: in_force

The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state, or in the case of a component governmental unit, to the constitution of the state of which it is a part, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held invalid or contrary to the constitution of any government participating therein the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining governments and in full force and effect as to the government affected as to all severable matters. It is the intent that the provisions of this compact shall be reasonably and liberally construed.
14 M.R.S. § 5952 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 707 / Section 5952
14 §5952. Definitions
Status: in_force

The word "person," wherever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.
14 M.R.S. § 732 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 203 / Section 732
14 §732. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

1. Governmental unit. "Governmental unit" means a public corporation or government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

1-A. Cyberbullying. "Cyberbullying" has the same meaning as in Title 20‑A, section 6554, subsection 2, paragraph C . [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

1-B. Discrimination. "Discrimination" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 2 , and includes: A. Subjecting to harassment; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] B. Failing to prevent an act of discrimination; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] C. Aiding, abetting, inciting, compelling or coercing an act of discrimination; or [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] D. Retaliating against a person for reporting an act of discrimination. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

2. Person. "Person" means an individual, estate, trust, partnership, business or nonprofit entity, governmental unit or other legal entity. [PL 2023, c. 626, §2 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 626, §§3, 4, 7 (AFF).]

3. Sexual assault. "Sexual assault" means conduct described under Title 17‑A, chapters 11 and 12 . [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

4. Sexual harassment. "Sexual harassment" means verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed at a specific person, including: A. Unwelcome sexual advances; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] B. Sexually suggestive remarks or actions; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] C. Unwanted hugs, touches or kisses; [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] D. Requests for sexual favors; or [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] E. Retaliation for communicating about or filing a complaint of sexual harassment. [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

5. Sexual misconduct. "Sexual misconduct" means conduct described in Title 17‑A, chapter 35 . [PL 2025, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6310 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6310
14 §6310. Joinder of others as defendants; notice
Status: in_force

In any action brought for the redemption of mortgaged premises, when it is necessary to the attainment of justice that any other person besides the defendant, claiming an interest in the premises, should be made a party with the original defendant, the court on motion may order him to be served with an attested copy of the complaint amended in such manner as it directs, and on his appearance, the cause shall proceed as though he had been originally joined.
14 M.R.S. § 4353 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4353
14 §4353. Petition for sale; order
Status: in_force

Either party may, on motion to the court setting forth the reasons therefor, petition the court to order the expeditious sale of the attached property. After such notice as the court may order and hearing on the motion, the court may, in its discretion, order the attached property to be sold and the proceeds held as security for the claim involved. As a part of its order, the court may impose such restrictions and conditions as it deems necessary for the conduct of such sale, the protection of lienors, the furnishing of bonds for the protection of the interests of any party, and to protect the interest of the attaching creditor and debtor.
14 M.R.S. § 6030 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6030
14 §6030. Unfair agreements
Status: in_force

1. Illegal waiver of rights. It is an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 for a landlord to require a tenant to enter into a lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling unit, as defined in section 6021 , in which the tenant agrees to a provision that has the effect of waiving a tenant right established in chapter 709 , this chapter or chapter 710‑A . This subsection does not apply when the law specifically allows the tenant to waive a statutory right during negotiations with the landlord. [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).]

2. Unenforceable provisions. The following lease or tenancy at will agreement or rule provisions for a dwelling unit, as defined in section 6021 , are specifically declared to be unenforceable and in violation of Title 5, section 207 : A. Any provision that absolves the landlord from liability for the negligence of the landlord or the landlord's agent; [PL 1991, c. 361, §2 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 361, §3 (AFF).] B. Any provision that requires the tenant to pay the landlord's legal fees in enforcing the lease or tenancy at will agreement; [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).] C. Any provision that requires the tenant to give a lien upon the tenant's property for the amount of any rent or other sums due the landlord; [PL 2023, c. 594, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] D. Any provision that requires the tenant to acknowledge that the provisions of the lease or tenancy at will agreement, including tenant rules, are fair and reasonable; [PL 2023, c. 594, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] E. Any provision that requires the tenant to pay a fee, penalty or other charge for the act of discontinuing tenancy, unless the fee, penalty or other charge is: (1) To recover reasonable expenses related to securing another tenant in circumstances in which the initial tenant has breached provisions of the lease or tenancy at will agreement related to notice required before discontinuing tenancy; (2) To collect unpaid rent due the landlord by the tenant; or (3) To recover reasonable expenses incurred in the repair of damage to a dwelling unit caused by the tenant. Retention of a security deposit or any portion of a security deposit for reasons permitted under section 6033 does not constitute a fee, penalty or other charge for the act of discontinuing tenancy; and [PL 2023, c. 594, §9 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] F. Any provision that requires the tenant to pay an optional recurring fee in violation of section 6030‑I or 6030‑J or a mandatory recurring fee in violation of section 6030‑J . [PL 2023, c. 594, §9 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 594, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]

3. Exception. Notwithstanding subsection 2, paragraph B , a lease or tenancy at will agreement or rule provision that provides for the award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party after a contested hearing to enforce the lease or tenancy at will agreement in cases of wanton disregard of the terms of the lease or tenancy at will agreement is not in violation of Title 5, section 207 and is enforceable. [PL 2009, c. 566, §16 (AMD).]

4. Total price disclosure. A lease or tenancy at will agreement is unenforceable if the landlord does not receive a signed copy of the total price disclosure as required by section 6030‑J . [PL 2023, c. 594, §10 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 3574 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 504 / Section 3574
14 §3574. Value
Status: in_force

1. Value defined. Value is given for a transfer or an obligation if in exchange for the transfer or obligation property is transferred or an antecedent debt is secured or satisfied, but value does not include an unperformed promise made otherwise than in the ordinary course of the promisor's business to furnish support to the debtor or another person. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

2. Reasonably equivalent value; foreclosure. For the purposes of section 3575, subsection 1, paragraph B , and section 3576 , a person gives a reasonably equivalent value if the person acquires an interest of the debtor in an asset pursuant to a regularly conducted, noncollusive foreclosure sale or execution of a power of sale for the acquisition or disposition of the interest of the debtor upon default under a mortgage, deed of trust or security agreement. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

3. Contemporaneous transfer. A transfer is made for present value if the exchange between the debtor and the transferee is intended by them to be contemporaneous and is in fact substantially contemporaneous. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8004 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 740 / Section 8004
14 §8004. Notice of filing
Status: in_force

1. Affidavit to be filed; contents. At the time of the filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or his lawyer shall make and file with the clerk an affidavit setting forth the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor. [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]

2. Notification of judgment debtor by clerk. Promptly upon the filing of the foreign judgment and the affidavit, the clerk shall mail notice of the filing of the foreign judgment to the judgment debtor at the address given and shall make a note of the mailing in the docket. The notice shall include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and the judgment creditor's lawyer, if any, in this State. In addition, the judgment creditor may mail a notice of the filing of the judgment to the judgment debtor and may file proof of mailing with the clerk. Lack of mailing notice of filing by the clerk shall not effect the enforcement proceedings if proof of mailing by the judgment creditor has been filed. [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]

3. Thirty day waiting period. No execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment filed hereunder shall issue until 30 days after the date the judgment is filed. [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]

4. Foreign protection orders. Subsections 2 and 3 do not apply if the foreign judgment is an order that qualifies as a protection order as defined by 18 United States Code, Section 2266 or is the equivalent of a protection from abuse order under Title 19‑A, Part 4 or a protection from harassment order under Title 5, chapter 337‑A . [PL 2009, c. 202, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 3002 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 3002
14 §3002. Trustee exempt from costs in proceedings after judgment
Status: in_force

If a person summoned as trustee is prevented from appearing in the original action by absence from the State or any other reason deemed sufficient by the court and a default is entered against him, he is not liable for costs in the proceedings after judgment; but, on his disclosure, the court may allow him his reasonable costs and charges, to be retained or recovered as if he had appeared in the original action.
14 M.R.S. § 851 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 851
14 §851. Actions against sheriff for escape; for misconduct
Status: in_force

Actions for escape of prisoners committed on execution shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues, but actions against a sheriff, for negligence or misconduct of himself or his deputies, shall be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues.
14 M.R.S. § 4757 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4757
14 §4757. Buyer's refusal; penalty
Status: in_force

If the highest bidder at such sale refuses to take and pay for an article, the officer shall sell it again at auction at any time within 10 days, giving due notice of the 2nd sale; and account for what he receives on the 2nd sale, and for any damages that he recovers of the first bidder for a loss on the resale, as for so much received on the execution.
14 M.R.S. § 5519 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5519
14 §5519. Time of service, return and tender of fees
Status: in_force

When such writ is offered to the officer to whom it is directed, he shall receive it. On payment or tender of such sum as the court or justice thereof directs, he shall make due return thereof within 3 days if the place of return is within 20 miles of the place of imprisonment; if over 20 and less than 100 miles, within 7 days; and if more than 100 miles, within 14 days. If such writ was issued against such officer, on his refusal or neglect to deliver, on demand, to the applicant a copy of the precept by which he restrained the person of his liberty, in whose behalf application was made, then the officer shall obey the writ without payment or tender of expenses.
14 M.R.S. § 6518 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6518
14 §6518. -- persons out of State
Status: in_force

When a person to whom a share was left was out of the State when the partition was made and was not notified in season to prevent it, he may, within 3 years after final judgment, apply to the same court for a new partition. If it appears that the share left for him was less than he was entitled to, or that it was not equal in value to his proportion of the premises, the court may order a new partition as provided in section 6520 .
14 M.R.S. § 2606 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2606
14 §2606. Additional trustees
Status: in_force

After service of the summons and complaint upon the principal defendant, the court, on motion without notice, may for cause shown order an additional attachment on trustee process against the same or an additional trustee, except for wages or salary due the defendant.
14 M.R.S. § 3125 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3125
14 §3125. Appearance and examination of the debtor
Status: in_force

1. Disclosure hearing. Unless there is an agreement which meets the requirements of subsection 2 , the judgment debtor shall appear at the time and place indicated in the subpoena for a hearing to determine his ability to pay the judgment. The debtor shall be placed under oath and shall disclose his income, assets and any other information which will aid the judgment creditor in enforcing the judgment. Unless the debtor fails to appear for the disclosure hearing, testimony of the debtor shall be taken before the court issues any order pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]

2. Agreement. If the creditor or the debtor, at or prior to the disclosure hearing, presents the court with a written agreement for an order pursuant to section 3126‑A with affidavit signed by the judgment debtor on a form provided by the District Court, the court may enter an order for an installment payment in the amount agreed upon by the parties or a lesser amount without the necessity of appearance by the parties. In determining whether to accept, reject or modify to a lesser amount the agreement of the parties, the court shall apply the factors set forth in section 3126‑A, subsection 4 . [PL 1999, c. 587, §1 (AMD).]

3. Continuances. A continuance of the disclosure hearing may be granted for good cause. [PL 1987, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]

4. Witnesses. Either party may subpoena any witness to the disclosure hearing for the purpose of taking testimony as to the ability of the judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment. [PL 1987, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]

5. Orders. In appropriate circumstances, the court may issue any combination of orders allowed by this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]

6. Termination. If the court is satisfied that the debtor has no earnings, property or other assets from which he can satisfy the judgment, in whole or in part, the disclosure shall be terminated. Failure of the judgment creditor to appear at the time and date set forth in the subpoena shall result in a termination of the disclosure hearing. Any dismissal or withdrawal of the disclosure subpoena by the judgment creditor after it has been served on the debtor shall be considered a termination of the disclosure hearing. A terminated hearing shall be considered a completed hearing for the purposes of section 3124 . [PL 1987, c. 184, §7 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7206 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7206
14 §7206. Claim of title by defendant
Status: in_force

If the defendant claims all or any part of the lands under such grant and traverses the breaches, the cause shall be tried by jury, and if the issue is found in favor of the State, judgment shall be rendered that the State be reseized of said estate and for costs; but if the issue is found for the defendant, he shall have judgment for his costs to be paid from the State Treasury.
14 M.R.S. § 7214 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7214
14 §7214. Defendant may prevail by title subsequently acquired
Status: in_force

If it is found that the defendant was not the legal owner of such estate nor had any right as tenant or agent when the process was commenced against him, but afterward acquired a good title, or became tenant or agent, the Attorney General shall cease further to prosecute the action; but when the defendant proves no such title to the estate as owner or interest therein as tenant or agent, judgment shall be rendered that the State be seized thereof, and recover rents and profits as in a civil action between private persons.
14 M.R.S. § 854 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 854
14 §854. Actions for breach of promise to marry prohibited
Status: in_force

No action or proceeding to recover damages for breach of promise to marry shall be maintained.
14 M.R.S. § 7152 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 729 / Section 7152
14 §7152. Restoration to claimant on giving bond
Status: in_force

If the person claiming it for himself or another gives bond to the party seizing, with sufficient surety, to pay the appraised value when it is decreed forfeited, it shall be restored to him.
14 M.R.S. § 6702 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6702
14 §6702. Plaintiff must have right of entry
Status: in_force

No such action shall be maintained unless, at the time of commencing it, the plaintiff had such right of entry. No descent or discontinuance shall defeat any right of entry for the recovery of real estate.
14 M.R.S. § 2602 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2602
14 §2602. Persons not to be adjudged trustees
Status: in_force

No person shall be adjudged trustee:

1. Negotiable instruments. By reason of any negotiable bill, draft, note or other security drawn, accepted, made or indorsed by him, except in the cases provided in section 2629 ;

2. Collections by legal process. By reason of any money or other thing received or collected by him as an officer, by force of a legal process in favor of the principal defendant in the trustee process, although it has been previously demanded of him by the defendant;

3. Money held by officer, accountable to defendant. By reason of any money in his hands as a public officer for which he is accountable to the principal defendant;

4. Debts due defendant. By reason of any money or other thing due from him to the principal defendant unless, at the time of the service of the summons upon him, it is due absolutely and not on any contingency;

5. Debt due on a judgment. By reason of any debt due from him on a judgment while he is liable to an execution thereon;

6. Wages. By reason of any amount due from him to the principal defendant as wages for his personal labor or that of his wife or minor children. Moreover, wages of minor children and of women are not, in any case, subject to trustee process on account of any debt of parent or husband. [PL 1971, c. 408, §2 (AMD).]

7. Debt paid. Where service was made on him by leaving a copy or a summons and before actual notice of such service or reasonable ground of belief that it was made, he paid the debt due to the principal defendant or gave his negotiable security therefor;

8. Board furnished Legislator. By reason of any amount due for board furnished a member of the Legislature while in attendance thereon;

9. Safe deposit box. By reason of the renting as a national bank, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or safe deposit company of any safe deposit box or on account of the contents thereof; and [PL 1991, c. 386, §28 (AMD).]

10. Money deposited. By reason of any money deposited with him in a broker's trust account under Title 32, section 13178 , except to the extent provided in that section. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §42 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 4601 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4601
14 §4601. Duration of attachment
Status: in_force

An attachment of real or personal estate continues during the time within which an appeal may be taken from the judgment and during the pendency of any appeal. When a judgment for the plaintiff has become final by expiration of the time for appeal, by dismissal of an appeal or on certificate of decision from the law court, any such attachment shall continue for 60 days; except attachments of real estate taken on execution; or equities of redemption sold on execution; or an obligee's conditional right to a conveyance of real estate sold on execution; or property attached and replevied; or property attached belonging to a person dying thereafter, or specially provided for in any other case. [PL 1987, c. 184, §21 (AMD).]

In addition to any other provisions of law, attachments of real or personal estates may be enforced and their duration may be extended as provided in sections 3131 , 3132 and 4651 . [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §30 (COR).]
14 M.R.S. § 1208 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1208
14 §1208. Talesman, returned
Status: in_force

When, by reason of challenge or other cause, a sufficient number of jurors duly drawn and summoned cannot be obtained for the trial of a cause, the court shall cause jurors to be returned from the bystanders or from the county at large to complete the panel if they are on the jury not less than 7 jurors drawn and returned as provided. Such jurors shall be returned by the sheriff or his deputy or such other disinterested person as the court appoints.
14 M.R.S. § 2609 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2609
14 §2609. Taxes due corporation from defendant exempt
Status: in_force

Any corporation summoned as trustee of a defendant may set off and deduct from any amount found due the defendant from the trustee and attached by trustee process the amount due from the defendant to the trustee for taxes.
14 M.R.S. § 6206 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6206
14 §6206. Judgment where nothing due
Status: in_force

If it appears that nothing is due on the mortgage, judgment shall be rendered for the defendant and for his costs, and he shall hold the land discharged of the mortgage.
14 M.R.S. § 6153 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6153
14 §6153. Notice and proceedings
Status: in_force

The court shall order notice to be served on the Treasurer of State in the usual form, and shall hear the cause and decide what sum is due to the State on said mortgage, and award costs as it deems equitable. The treasurer shall accept the sum adjudged by the court to be due and discharge the mortgage.
14 M.R.S. § 6203-G — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6203-G
14 §6203-G. Assignment of mortgage
Status: in_force

The assignment of a mortgage by a foreclosing mortgagee at any time during the foreclosure process does not affect the validity of the foreclosure. Upon the recording of the assignment of mortgage in the registry of deeds where the land lies, the assignee of the mortgage may complete the foreclosure. [PL 2015, c. 147, §5 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6701 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6701
14 §6701. Recovery of estates by real action
Status: in_force

Any estate in fee simple, in fee tail, for life or for any term of years may be recovered by a real action.
14 M.R.S. § 4302 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4302
14 §4302. Payment; part owner's lien; attachment dissolved
Status: in_force

If any part of such appraised value is so paid, the defendant's share of the property is thereby pledged to the party paying. If not redeemed, he may sell it and account to the defendant for the balance, if any. If the attachment is dissolved, he shall restore such share to the defendant or to the attaching officer for him.
14 M.R.S. § 4613 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4613
14 §4613. Bond
Status: in_force

When real estate or personal property is attached on mesne process, and in all cases of attachment on trustee process, the attachment shall be vacated upon the defendant or someone in his behalf delivering to the officer who made such attachment, or to the plaintiff or his attorney, a bond to the plaintiff in a penal sum not exceeding the amount of the attachment, such bond to be approved as to penal sum and sureties by the plaintiff or his attorney, or by any Justice or clerk of the Superior Court, conditioned that within 30 days after the rendition of the judgment, or after the adjournment of the court in which it is rendered or after the certificate of decision of the law court shall be received in the county where the cause is pending, he will pay to the plaintiff or his attorney of record the amount of said judgment including costs. The bond shall be returned by the officer with the process, for the benefit of the plaintiff, and thereupon all liability of the officer to the plaintiff by reason of such attachment shall cease. Upon request, the plaintiff or his attorney shall give to the defendant a certificate acknowledging the discharge of such attachment, which may be recorded in the registry of deeds or town clerk's office, as the case may be, in which the return of the attachment is filed. If stock in any corporation is attached, such certificate shall be filed with the officer of the corporation with whom the return of such attachment is filed and he shall record the same. In trustee process the alleged trustee shall not be liable to the principal defendant for the goods, effects and credits in his hands or possession until such certificate shall be delivered to him, and upon receiving such certificate he shall be discharged from further liability in said trustee action and need not disclose and shall not recover costs.
14 M.R.S. § 6152 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6152
14 §6152. Civil action for redemption filed against State
Status: in_force

If the Treasurer of State and the person applying to redeem any lands mortgaged to the State disagree as to the sum due thereon, such person may bring a civil action against the State for the redemption thereof in the Superior Court.
14 M.R.S. § 2352 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2352
14 §2352. Waste prohibited; remedy
Status: in_force

No strip or waste shall be made on such estate before or during the pendency of proceedings under section 2351 . After final judgment in the action, if relief from the judgment is granted, the plaintiff in such action, besides other remedies, may, within said 3 months, without a tender or demand to account, bring his action, for the redemption of such estate.
14 M.R.S. § 801 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 801
14 §801. Rights of entry and action barred in 20 years
Status: in_force

No person shall commence any real or mixed action for the recovery of lands, or make an entry thereon, unless within 20 years after the right to do so first accrued, or unless within 20 years after he or those under whom he claims were seized or possessed of the premises, except as provided in this subchapter.
14 M.R.S. § 7151 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 729 / Section 7151
14 §7151. Seizure of forfeited personal property
Status: in_force

When personal property is forfeited for an offense and no special mode is prescribed for recovering it, any person entitled to the whole or part thereof may seize and keep it until final judgment unless restored on the bond as provided.
14 M.R.S. § 6520 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6520
14 §6520. -- excess removed
Status: in_force

In such new partition, so much shall be taken from any share as the same shall be adjudged to be in excess of its just proportion of the whole, estimated as in the condition when first divided, and no more. If improvements have been made on the part taken off, reasonable satisfaction therefor, to be estimated by the commissioners, shall be made to him who made the improvements, by him to whose share they are added. The court may issue execution therefor and for costs of the new partition.
14 M.R.S. § 3125-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3125-A
14 §3125-A. Debtor subject to loss or suspension of right to operate or register a motor vehicle
Status: in_force

A judgment debtor subject to suspension or loss of the right to operate or register a motor vehicle under Title 29-A, section 2251, subsection 10 may request a disclosure hearing on the issue of how to satisfy the judgment. The court may enter an order for an installment payment agreement in the manner agreed upon by the parties or a modified order in accord with the factors set forth in section 3126-A, subsection 4 . If the parties fail to reach an agreement for an order, the judgment debtor may ask the court for the entry of an installment payment agreement in consideration of those factors. [PL 1999, c. 587, §2 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 6036 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-A / Section 6036
14 §6036. Waiver of provisions
Status: in_force

Any provision, whether oral or written, in or pertaining to a lease or tenancy at will agreement whereby any provision of this chapter for the benefit of a tenant or members of the tenant's household is waived is against public policy and is void. [PL 2009, c. 566, §23 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 7215 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7215
14 §7215. Judgment that State reseized
Status: in_force

When judgment on information is rendered that the State be reseized or seized of any lands, the State shall be deemed in law to be so seized, and any judgment so rendered shall conclude all privies and parties and those claiming under them, so long as it remains in force, subject to section 7216 .
14 M.R.S. § 2857 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2857
14 §2857. Remedy on bond where executor or administrator fails to pay
Status: in_force

If after final judgment against an executor or administrator for any certain sum due from him as trustee he neglects to pay it, the original plaintiff in the foreign attachment has the same remedy for recovering the amount, either upon a suggestion of waste or by an action on the administration bond, as the principal defendant in the foreign attachment would have had upon a judgment recovered by himself for the same demand against the executor or administrator.
14 M.R.S. § 863 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 863
14 §863. Partial payment and indorsement
Status: in_force

Nothing herein contained alters, takes away or lessens the effect of payment of any principal or interest made by any person, but no indorsement or memorandum of such payment made on a promissory note, bill of exchange or other writing, by or on behalf of the party to whom such payment is made or purports to be made, is sufficient proof of payment to take the case out of the statute of limitations. No such payment made by one joint contractor or his executor or administrator affects the liability of another.
14 M.R.S. § 1509 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1509
14 §1509. Petitions for relief
Status: in_force

On application of a private person for relief from a judgment or for relief in the nature of certiorari, mandamus or quo warranto, or like process, the court may or may not allow costs to a person appearing on notice as defendant. [PL 1967, c. 441, §5 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 3128-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3128-A
14 §3128-A. Order to seek employment
Status: in_force

1. Order; exceptions. If a child support obligor claims inability to pay in a disclosure proceeding under section 3125 or Title 19‑A, section 2361 , the court may order the obligor to seek employment or participate in work activities as defined by section 407(d) of the Social Security Act, and make progress reports on that activity to the court or the Department of Human Services unless: A. The obligor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the obligor is engaged in diligent, bona fide efforts to seek work; or [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).] B. The obligor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the obligor does not have the ability to seek work. [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 537, §8 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 537, §§9, 62 (AFF).]

2. Contents. The order must contain, but is not limited to, the following directives: A. That the obligor seek employment within a specified amount of time; [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).] B. That the obligor file weekly with the court or the Department of Human Services, as applicable, a report on any new employment of the obligor or at least 5 new attempts by the obligor to find employment; [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).] C. That the obligor include in the report filed pursuant to paragraph B the name, address and telephone number of the new employer or the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the employers with whom the obligor attempted to seek employment and the names of the individuals the obligor contacted to inquire about or apply for employment; and [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).] D. That failure to comply with the order is evidence, absent good cause, of willful nonpayment of child support for which the obligor may be held in contempt. [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).] [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).]

3. Duration. The order continues in effect for one year. [PL 2015, c. 186, §1 (AMD).]

4. Subsequent orders. The court may issue any order or combination of orders under this chapter to enforce an order under this section. [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).]

5. Report. If an obligor is ordered to report to the Department of Human Services pursuant to subsection 2 , the Department of Human Services shall monitor compliance with the order and may petition the court to enforce the order. [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).]

6. Failure to report. Failure to report or otherwise comply with an order under this section, absent good cause, is evidence of willful nonpayment of child support for which the obligor may be held in contempt under section 3136 . [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).]

7. Representation of the Department of Human Services; training. The Commissioner of Human Services may designate employees of the department who are not attorneys to represent the department in District Court in a proceeding filed under this section. The Commissioner shall ensure that appropriate training is provided to all employees designated to represent the department under this subsection. [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).]

8. Rulemaking. The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to implement its responsibilities under this section. [PL 1995, c. 419, §8 (NEW).]

9. Repeal. [PL 1997, c. 537, §10 (RP); PL 1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 4610 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4610
14 §4610. Vacating attachment of personal property
Status: in_force

When personal property is attached, the same proceedings may be had as provided in sections 4606 to 4609 and the officer shall be notified of the hearing, and the delivery to him of the copy and certificate mentioned in section 4609 vacates the attachment and he shall return the property to the petitioner on demand. When the property attached is stock in a banking or other corporation or is such that the attachment must be recorded in the town clerk's office, such copy and certificate shall be filed with the officer of such corporation, who shall be entitled to 20¢ for filing the same and necessary certificate thereof, or with the town clerk with whom the attachment is filed, and thereby the attachment is vacated.
14 M.R.S. § 6519 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6519
14 §6519. -- persons evicted of share
Status: in_force

When a person to whom a share has been assigned or left is evicted by an elder and better title than that of the parties to the judgment, he is entitled to a new partition of the residue, as if no partition had been made.
14 M.R.S. § 5933 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5933
14 §5933. Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions
Status: in_force

1. Witnesses before arbitrators. The arbitrators may cause to be issued subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued shall be served, and upon application to the court by a party or the arbitrators, enforced, in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

2. Depositions. On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

3. Compelling attendance. All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

4. Fees. Fees for attendance as a witness shall be the same as for a witness in the Superior Court. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 809 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 205 / Section 809
14 §809. Death of tenant in tail or remainderman before end of limitation
Status: in_force

When a tenant in tail or a remainderman in tail dies before the expiration of the period limited for making an entry or bringing an action for lands, no person claiming any estate which such tenant in tail or remainderman might have barred shall make an entry or bring an action to recover such land, except within the period during which the tenant in tail or remainderman, if he had so long lived, might have done it.
14 M.R.S. § 6205 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6205
14 §6205. Rights of junior mortgagee
Status: in_force

When proceedings for the foreclosure of any prior mortgage of real estate have been instituted by any method provided by law, the owner of any subsequent mortgage of the same real estate or of any part of the same real estate may, at any time before the right of redemption from such prior mortgage has expired, in writing, request the owner of such prior mortgage to assign the same and the debt thereby secured to him, upon his paying to the owner of such prior mortgage, the full amount, including all interest, costs of foreclosure and such other sums as the mortgagor or person redeeming would be required to pay in order to redeem. If the owner of such prior mortgage neglects or refuses to make such assignment within a reasonable time after such written request, the owner of such subsequent mortgage may bring a civil action in the Superior Court for the purpose of compelling the owner of such prior mortgage to assign the same and the debt thereby secured, to him, the owner of such subsequent mortgage, upon making payment. If the court, upon hearing, shall be of the opinion that the owner of such prior mortgage will not be injured or damaged in his property matters and rights by such assignment, and that such assignment will better protect the rights and interests of the owner of such subsequent mortgage, and that the rights and interests of any other person in and to the same real estate, or any part thereof, will not be prejudiced or endangered thereby, the court, in its discretion, may order and decree that such prior mortgage and the debt thereby secured shall be assigned by the owner thereof to the owner of such subsequent mortgage upon his making payment. The time within which and the place where such payment shall be made shall be fixed by the court, and if the parties are unable to agree upon the amount of such payment, the court shall fix and determine the amount. The court may issue all necessary and needful process or processes to enforce any order or decree made under this section. The owner of any prior mortgage assigned under the provisions hereof shall not be holden on nor liable for the debt secured by such mortgage unless he especially agrees in writing by him signed to be so holden or liable. An appeal from any final decree may be taken as in other civil actions.
14 M.R.S. § 4756 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4756
14 §4756. Indemnity may be required
Status: in_force

When there is reasonable doubt as to the ownership of goods or their liability to be taken on execution, the officer may require sufficient indemnity.
14 M.R.S. § 8005 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 740 / Section 8005
14 §8005. Stay
Status: in_force

1. Appeal or stay granted in foreign jurisdiction. If the judgment debtor shows the District Court or the Superior Court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the State in which it was rendered. [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]

2. Other grounds for stay. If the judgment debtor shows the District Court or the Superior Court any ground upon which enforcement of a judgment of any District Court or Superior Court of this State would be stayed, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment which is required in this State. [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 3576 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 504 / Section 3576
14 §3576. Transfers fraudulent as to present creditors
Status: in_force

1. Transfers without receipt of reasonably equivalent value. A transfer made or obligation incurred by a debtor is fraudulent as to a creditor whose claim arose before the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred if the debtor made the transfer or incurred the obligation without receiving a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the transfer or obligation and the debtor was insolvent at that time or the debtor became insolvent as a result of the transfer or obligation. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]

2. Transfer to insider. A transfer made by a debtor is fraudulent as to a creditor whose claim arose before the transfer was made if the transfer was made to an insider for an antecedent debt, the debtor was insolvent at that time and the insider had reasonable cause to believe that the debtor was insolvent. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 15 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 15
14 §15. Release without reservation of rights
Status: in_force

If an obligee releasing or discharging an obligor without express reservation of rights against a co-obligor, then knows or has reason to know that the obligor released or discharged did not pay so much of the claim as he was bound by his contract or relation with the co-obligor to pay, the obligee's claim against that co-obligor shall be satisfied to the amount which the obligee knew or had reason to know that the released or discharged obligor was bound to such co-obligor to pay. [PL 1965, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]

If an obligee so releasing or discharging, an obligor has not then such knowledge or reason to know, the obligee's claim against the co-obligor shall be satisfied to the extent of the lesser of 2 amounts, namely; the amount of the fractional share of the obligor released or discharged, or the amount that such obligor was bound by his contract or relation with the co-obligor to pay. [PL 1965, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8243 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 747 / Section 8243
14 §8243. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The Superior Court has original jurisdiction over all claims permitted under this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 480, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7212 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7212
14 §7212. Tenant not to set up title of alien
Status: in_force

In such case, the defendant shall not avail himself of the title of an alien, or of a subject of another nation or sovereign, or of any other person, unless he shows that he is his tenant or agent.
14 M.R.S. § 5957 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 707 / Section 5957
14 §5957. Extent of relief
Status: in_force

The enumeration in sections 5954 to 5956 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in section 5953 in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.
14 M.R.S. § 2856 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2856
14 §2856. Execution where administrator judged trustee
Status: in_force

When an executor or administrator is adjudged trustee on account of goods, effects or credits in his hands or possession merely as executor or administrator in an action originally commenced against him as a trustee, or against the deceased, the execution shall not be served on his own goods or estate or on his person; but he is liable for the amount in his hands, in like manner and to the same extent only, as he would have been to the principal defendant if there had been no trustee process.
14 M.R.S. § 6025-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710 / Section 6025-A
14 §6025-A. Access to care for animals
Status: in_force

A landlord may require a tenant to provide information about any animal present in a rental unit and also require the name and contact information of one or more persons the tenant authorizes to enter the rental unit to retrieve the animal if the tenant has vacated the premises and abandoned the animal or the tenant is unable to care for the animal due to death or disability. The landlord may also require, as a condition of tenancy, that the tenant allow the landlord to enter the rental unit in the case of an emergency when the welfare of the animal is at risk to determine whether the animal has been abandoned or is in need of care. [PL 2023, c. 336, §3 (NEW).]

If the landlord determines that a tenant with an animal has vacated the premises or is unable to care for the animal due to death or disability, the landlord may contact a person authorized by the tenant, a humane agent, an animal control officer or an animal shelter to pick up and care for the animal. If the landlord contacts a person identified under this paragraph to pick up and care for the animal and the landlord, within 5 days, sends by first-class mail to the tenant's last known address a notice containing the name, phone number and address of the person taking custody of the animal, the landlord is not liable in a civil action brought by the tenant for personal injury, death, property damage or other damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving the animal. [PL 2023, c. 336, §3 (NEW).]

If an animal shelter accepts an animal at the request of a person the landlord contacted to pick up and care for the animal under this section, the animal shelter shall comply with the provisions of Title 7, section 3919‑B . [PL 2023, c. 336, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6048 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 710-D / Section 6048
14 §6048. Written lease and description required
Status: in_force

An agreement described in section 6047 must be made in the form of a written lease and must include at least a general description of the boundaries of the land to be leased. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §12 (RPR).]
14 M.R.S. § 6505 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6505
14 §6505. Guardians and agents
Status: in_force

When an infant or mentally ill person, living in the State, has no guardian and appears to be interested, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for him and shall appoint an agent for persons interested who had been out of the State for one year before the action was commenced and do not return before judgment for the partition is to be made and have no actual notice of the actions.
14 M.R.S. § 5947 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 706 / Section 5947
14 §5947. Uniformity of interpretation
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 5530 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 609 / Section 5530
14 §5530. Verification of returns
Status: in_force

Such return or statement shall be signed and sworn to by the person making it, unless he is a sworn public officer and makes and signs his return in his official capacity.
14 M.R.S. § 2015 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2015
14 §2015. Debt assigned; estate held in trust for assignee
Status: in_force

When the debt has been previously assigned for a valuable consideration, the creditor named in the execution holds an estate levied on to satisfy it in trust for his assignee, who is entitled to a conveyance thereof, which may be enforced by a civil action.
14 M.R.S. § 2907 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2907
14 §2907. Action fails, costs for defendant and trustee
Status: in_force

When the plaintiff does not support his action, the court shall award costs against him in favor of the principal and in favor of the persons summoned as trustees severally who appeared and submitted to examination on oath, and several executions shall issue accordingly.
14 M.R.S. § 163 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 163
14 §163. Release of joint tortfeasors
Status: in_force

Whenever a person seeks recovery for a personal injury or property damage caused by 2 or more persons, the settlement with or release of one or more of the persons causing the injury is not a bar to a subsequent action against the other person or persons also causing the injury. [PL 1999, c. 633, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 633, §3 (AFF).]

Evidence of settlement with a release of one or more persons causing the injury is not admissible at a subsequent trial against the other person or persons also causing the injury. After the jury has returned its verdict, the trial judge shall inquire of the attorneys for the parties whether such a settlement or release has occurred. If such settlement or release has occurred, the trial judge shall reduce the verdict by an amount equal to the settlement with or the consideration for the release of the other persons. With regard to a settlement in which the plaintiff has entered into an agreement that precludes the plaintiff from collecting against remaining parties that portion of any damages attributable to the settling defendant's share of responsibility, the judge shall reduce the plaintiff's judgment by either the amount determined at trial to be attributable to the settling defendant's share of responsibility, if any was found, or, if no such finding is made, by the value of the consideration given to the plaintiff for the settlement. [PL 1999, c. 633, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 633, §3 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 1502-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1502-C
14 §1502-C. Discretionary costs
Status: in_force

In addition to other costs allowed to the prevailing party, the court may include as costs, in such amounts as it considers just and reasonable, any of the following items: [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

1. Reasonable expert witness fees and expenses. Expert witness fees and expenses, as allowed by Title 16, section 251 ; [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

2. Cost of medical reports. The cost of reasonable medical reports, not including costs of the examination or treatment of a patient, which are prepared for the purpose of litigation and which are exchanged by the parties; [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

3. Visual aids. The reasonable costs of charts, diagrams, photographs and other visual aids necessary for clear understanding of the case by the court or jury not to exceed $500; [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

4. Costs of depositions. Costs in the taking of depositions as allowed by rule of the Supreme Judicial Court or by other law; and [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

5. Other costs. Such other costs as the Supreme Judicial Court may allow by rule. [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4203 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4203
14 §4203. Death or removal of officer; further attachments
Status: in_force

If an attaching officer dies or is removed from office while the attachment is in force, whether the property was in his possession or not, it and its proceeds may be further attached by any other officer the same as it might have been by the first officer. Such further attachments shall be made by a return setting forth an attachment in common form and by whom the property was previously attached; and if the goods have not been replevied, by leaving a certified copy of the writ of attachment, omitting the declaration and of the return of that attachment, with the former officer if living, or if dead, with his executor or administrator, or if none has been appointed, with the person having possession of the goods; or if the goods have been replevied and the officer who made the original attachment is dead, such copy shall be left with his executors or administrators or with the plaintiff in replevin. The attachment shall be considered as made when such copy is delivered in either of the modes described.
14 M.R.S. § 2011 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2011
14 §2011. Levy on life estate
Status: in_force

A levy may be made on an estate for life as on other real estate, and its value appraised; or it may be made on its rents and profits, and an appraisement of them made for a term of time, if the life so long continues, computing interest on the execution, and deducting the rents and profits from time to time when due. When the estate expires before the end of the term for which it was taken, the creditor by an action on the judgment may recover the balance due.
14 M.R.S. § 7356 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 735 / Section 7356
14 §7356. Defendant entitled to custody of plaintiff
Status: in_force

If it appears that the defendant is bail for the plaintiff or that, as his child, ward, apprentice or otherwise, he is entitled to his custody, he shall have judgment for a redelivery of his body, to be held or disposed of according to law.
14 M.R.S. § 3134 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 502 / Section 3134
14 §3134. Failure to appear
Status: in_force

1. Issuance of civil order of arrest. If the judgment debtor fails to appear after being duly served with a subpoena under section 3123 or with an order to appear and disclose under Title 19‑A, section 2361 , and the judgment creditor appears at the time and place named in that subpoena, the creditor may request the court to issue a civil order of arrest. The court shall issue a civil order of arrest upon the written request of the creditor stating that the creditor knows of no infirmity, disability or good cause preventing the appearance of the debtor. The request must contain the address and telephone number where the creditor or the creditor's representative can be reached and the address of the debtor. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D, §19 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

2. Alternative methods. Instead of requesting a civil order of arrest pursuant to subsection 1 : A. The judgment creditor may request the court to issue an order for appearance, and the court shall order the debtor to appear in court at a certain date and time for further disclosure proceedings. This order must be served upon the debtor in hand by the sheriff, who shall obtain from the debtor a personal recognizance bond to appear in court at the specified date and time; or [PL 2013, c. 150, §1 (NEW).] B. The creditor may proceed by way of a motion for contempt for failure to appear. This motion must be served upon the debtor with a contempt subpoena in the manner set forth in section 3136 . If the debtor, after being duly served with a contempt subpoena, fails to appear at the time and place named in the contempt subpoena, the court may find the debtor in civil contempt and shall issue a civil order of arrest under section 3136, subsection 4 or, at the creditor's request, shall issue an order for appearance pursuant to paragraph A . [PL 2013, c. 150, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 275, §2 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 2958 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2958
14 §2958. Demand where trustee out of State or lacks dwelling in State
Status: in_force

When the officer holding an execution cannot find the trustee in the State, a copy of the execution may be left at his dwelling house or last and usual place of abode, with notice to the trustee indorsed thereon and signed by the officer, signifying that he is required to pay and deliver, towards satisfying such execution, the goods, effects and credits for which he is liable. When such trustee has no dwelling house or place of abode in the State, such copy and notice may be left at his dwelling house or place of abode without the State or be delivered to him personally by the officer or other person by his direction. Such notice in either case is a sufficient demand for the purposes mentioned in sections 2956 and 2957 .
14 M.R.S. § 6514 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6514
14 §6514. Exclusive possession of part; improvements
Status: in_force

When one of the tenants in common, by mutual consent, has had the exclusive possession of a part of the estate and made improvements thereon, his share shall be assigned from or including such part. The value of the improvements made by a tenant in common shall be considered and the assignment of shares be made in conformity therewith. When any person shall have heretofore made or shall hereafter make improvements upon a part of any real estate with the consent of the owners thereof, or any of them, and such person shall have thereafter become a tenant in common of such real estate, his share shall be assigned from or including such part, and the value of the improvements so made shall be considered and the assignment of shares made in conformity therewith.
14 M.R.S. § 7052 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 7052
14 §7052. Prevailing defendant entitled to costs
Status: in_force

A defendant who by answer defends for a part only and succeeds in his defense as to all of such part shall be entitled to all costs accruing from the time of the answer.
14 M.R.S. § 2104 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 403 / Section 2104
14 §2104. Determination of amount due
Status: in_force

The debtor, without tender, may, within one year and in season to have the amount ascertained and paid or tendered within the year, bring an action the complaint in which shall offer to pay the amount due, and the court shall ascertain it and require the debtor to bring it into court for the creditor, and the debtor thereupon shall be entitled to a decree in his favor, and to a writ of possession for the premises.
14 M.R.S. § 3578 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 504 / Section 3578
14 §3578. Remedies of creditors
Status: in_force

1. Action for relief. In any action for relief against a transfer or obligation under this Act, a creditor, subject to the limitations provided in section 3579 , may obtain: A. Avoidance of the transfer or obligation to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor's claim; [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] B. An attachment, trustee process or other provisional remedy against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law; or [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).] C. Subject to applicable principles of equity and in accordance with applicable civil rules of procedure: (1) An injunction against further disposition by the debtor or a transferee, or both, of the asset transferred or of other property; (2) Appointment of a receiver to take charge of the asset transferred or of other property of the transferee; (3) Damages in an amount not to exceed double the value of the property transferred or concealed; or (4) Any other relief the circumstances may require. [PL 1991, c. 114 (AMD).] [PL 1991, c. 114 (AMD).]

2. Execution. If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset transferred or its proceeds. [PL 1985, c. 641, §3 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6209 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6209
14 §6209. Real action against mortgagee in possession after mortgage paid
Status: in_force

When the mortgagee or person claiming under him has taken possession of the mortgaged premises, and the debt secured by the mortgage is paid or released after condition broken and before foreclosure perfected, the mortgagor or person claiming under him may maintain a real action to recover possession of said premises, the same as if paid or released before condition broken.
14 M.R.S. § 1252-C — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1252-C
14 §1252-C. Creation and maintenance of lists
Status: in_force

The lists required to be created and maintained by this subchapter may be created and maintained by use of electronic data processing equipment. [PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §11 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 301 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 301
14 §301. Action for alienation of affections prohibited
Status: in_force

A person is not liable to any other person in a civil action for the cause of alienation of affections. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
14 M.R.S. § 2612 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2612
14 §2612. Trustee out of county may appear by attorney
Status: in_force

A person summoned as trustee, and not then living in the county where the summons is returnable, need not appear in person in the original action or on motion after judgment; but he may appear by attorney and declare whether he had any goods or effects of the principal in his hands when the summons was served, and thereupon offer to submit himself to examination on oath.
14 M.R.S. § 4101 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4101
14 §4101. Attachment by counterclaim, cross-claim or 3rd party
Status: in_force

Attachment of real estate, goods and chattels, or other property may be made by a party bringing a counterclaim, a cross-claim or a 3rd party complaint in the same manner as upon an original claim. For purposes of applicable statutes, the word "plaintiff" shall refer to the party to the action who makes the attachment and the word "defendant" shall refer to the party to the action whose property is attached.
14 M.R.S. § 1209 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 305 / Section 1209
14 §1209. New jurors summoned during term
Status: in_force

The court may, in term time, issue venires for as many jurors as are wanted, to be drawn, notified and returned forthwith or on a day appointed. When in any county the business requires a protracted session, the court may, during the term, excuse all or any of the jurors originally returned and issue venires for new jurors to supply their places, who shall be drawn and notified to attend at such time as the court directs.
14 M.R.S. § 5 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 5
14 §5. Grantee may defend action
Status: in_force

Grantees may appear and defend in civil actions against their grantors in which the real estate conveyed is attached.
14 M.R.S. § 8106 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 741 / Section 8106
14 §8106. Jurisdiction of the court
Status: in_force

1. Original jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have original jurisdiction over all claims permitted under this chapter and not settled in accordance with section 8109 . [PL 1977, c. 78, §114 (AMD).]

2. Appeals. A. Copies of each notice of appeal filed in an action arising under this chapter shall be served on the Attorney General at the same time as such notice is served upon the parties to the action. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] B. The Attorney General shall have the right to appear before the Supreme Judicial Court by brief and oral argument as a friend of the court in any appeal in an action arising under this chapter where the Attorney General is not appearing representing a party to the action. [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 2, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 7484-A — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 738 / Section 7484-A
14 §7484-A. Procedures
Status: in_force

1. Rules by Supreme Judicial Court. The procedures with respect to the commencement of the action, the fee, the notice to the parties, the settlement or hearing, the judgment, appeal and postjudgment proceedings must be set forth in rules of procedure adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court. Rules adopted under this section may not restrict the number of claims that may be filed in any given period. [PL 1991, c. 604, §1 (AMD).]

2. Services of statement of claim and notice of disclosure. [PL 1991, c. 604, §2 (RP).]

3. Validation of debt in certain circumstances. If the plaintiff has purchased the debt being collected in the proceeding under this chapter, the plaintiff shall include with the filing of the complaint a statement listing the name and address of the original creditor. [PL 2009, c. 428, §2 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 14 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 14
14 §14. Release with reservation of rights
Status: in_force

Subject to section 13 , the obligee's release or discharge of one or more of several obligors, or of one or more of joint, or of joint and several obligors shall not discharge co-obligors, against whom the obligee in writing and as part of the same transaction as the release or discharge, expressly reserves his rights; and in the absence of such a reservation of rights shall discharge co-obligors only to the extent provided in section 15 . [PL 1965, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 8813 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 759 / Section 8813
14 §8813. Recognition of judgments under prior law
Status: in_force

An action taken between August 8, 2022 and January 1, 2023 to recognize a foreign judgment that would have been valid under former chapter 753 is valid. For purposes of this section, "foreign judgment" has the same meaning as in former section 8502, subsection 2. [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 6510 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6510
14 §6510. Death of defendant
Status: in_force

The action is not abated by the death of a party defendant. His heirs or devisees or, if the estate is for a term of years, his executor or administrator may be cited to appear, and upon service on them, they shall become parties to the proceedings. The court may order such judgment, and with such costs, as the law and facts require.
14 M.R.S. § 2855 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 2855
14 §2855. Death of trustee within 30 days after judgment; procedure to preserve attachment
Status: in_force

If any person against whom execution issues as trustee is not living at the expiration of 30 days after final judgment in the action, the demand, to be made by force of the execution for continuing the attachment as provided in section 2956 , may be made on his executor or administrator at any time within 30 days after his appointment with the same effect as if made within 30 days after the judgment.
14 M.R.S. § 6521 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 719 / Section 6521
14 §6521. Report and judgment
Status: in_force

Commissioners in all cases shall make and sign a written return of their proceedings, and make return thereof with their warrant to the court from which it issued. Their report may be confirmed, recommitted or set aside, and new proceedings be had as before. When confirmed, judgment must be entered accordingly and recorded by the clerk and by the register of deeds of the district where the estate is. [PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]

Such judgment is conclusive on all rights of property and possession of all parties and privies to the judgment, including all persons who might have appeared and answered, except as provided.
14 M.R.S. § 6956 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6956
14 §6956. Betterments allowed after 6 years' possession
Status: in_force

When the demanded premises have been in the actual possession of the defendant or of those under whom he claims for 6 successive years or more before commencement of the action, such defendant shall be allowed a compensation for the value of any buildings and improvements on the premises made by him or by those under him whom he claims, to be ascertained and adjusted as provided.
14 M.R.S. § 4855 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 4855
14 §4855. Application of provisions to railroad franchises in State; notice in interested county; conveyance
Status: in_force

Sections 4851 to 4854 apply to the franchises of railroad corporations whose railroads lie wholly within the State, except that notice shall be given of the time and place of such sale by posting a notification thereof at the courthouse in each county through which such railroad runs, either wholly or in part, for 30 days at least before the day of sale and by causing an advertisement to be inserted for 3 weeks successively in at least one newspaper published in each county through which the road runs, either wholly or in part, the last publication to be at least 4 days before the day of sale; and if there is no newspaper printed in any one or more of such counties, then in the state paper instead. When the company has an established office in the State, notice of the sale shall also be given by leaving an attested copy thereof at the office of said company not less than 30 days previous to such sale. Notice given in the manner herein provided is sufficient. The officer shall deliver to the purchaser a conveyance by deed of the franchise so sold.
14 M.R.S. § 102 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 102
14 §102. Town may make an offer of judgment
Status: in_force

In actions against towns for injury to the person or damage to property from defect in ways, a town may make an offer of judgment in the same manner and with the same effect as defendants in other civil actions.
14 M.R.S. § 6321-B — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 713 / Section 6321-B
14 §6321-B. Expedited final hearing in certain foreclosure cases
Status: in_force

1. Request. The court shall schedule an expedited final hearing pursuant to section 6322 if a plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to section 6321 files with the clerk a request for an expedited final hearing on a form prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court indicating: A. That mediation conducted pursuant to section 6321‑A did not result in the settlement or dismissal of the action and that all of the defendants and all of the parties in interest who have appeared in the action have consented to an expedited final hearing pursuant to section 6322 ; or [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] B. That the defendant has not filed an answer to the complaint as provided by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and section 6321‑A and that all of the parties who have filed an answer in the action have consented to an expedited final hearing. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]

2. Consent. The request filed under subsection 1 must be accompanied by a consent form, as prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court, that informs defendants that they may consult with an attorney or a housing counselor before consenting to an expedited hearing. A. For a request filed under subsection 1, paragraph A , the consent form must be signed by all of the defendants and all of the parties in interest who have appeared in the action. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] B. For a request filed under subsection 1, paragraph B , the consent form must be signed by all of the parties who have appeared in the action and all of the parties who have filed an answer in the action. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]

3. Scheduling. The court, upon receiving a request for an expedited final hearing filed in accordance with subsection 1 , shall, as the interests of justice permit, set the expedited final hearing not less than 45 days after the request is filed. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]

4. Final hearing. An expedited final hearing held pursuant to this section must be conducted in accordance with section 6322 and this subsection. A. Notwithstanding that a default may have been entered against the defendant by the clerk pursuant to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 55, the defendant may appear and defend at the expedited final hearing held pursuant to this section. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] B. The burden of proof and legal requirements for entry of a judgment of foreclosure are the same as in other actions pursuant to section 6321 , including the requirement that a judgment of foreclosure specify the priority and those amounts, if any, that may be due to the parties in interest that have appeared in the action. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] C. After the expedited final hearing, the court shall issue a written judgment of foreclosure, dismissal with or without prejudice or judgment for the defendant as expeditiously as the interests of justice permit. [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
14 M.R.S. § 4253 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4253
14 §4253. Claimant to account within 10 days after notice; false account
Status: in_force

The officer may give the claimant written notice of his attachment. If he does not within 10 days thereafter deliver to the officer a true account of the amount due on his claim, he thereby waives the right to hold the property thereon as against the attaching creditor. If his account is false, he forfeits to the creditor double the amount of the excess, to be recovered in a civil action. [PL 1967, c. 213, §7 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 5003 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 5003
14 §5003. Preservation of lien in case of prior attachment
Status: in_force

When real or personal estate is seized on execution and further service is suspended by a prior attachment thereof, such estate shall be bound by the seizure until it is set off or sold in whole or in part under the prior attachment, or until the attachment is dissolved, if the officer seizing such real estate, within 5 days thereafter, files in the office of the register of deeds in the county or district where it lies a copy of his return of the seizure, with the names of the parties, the court at which judgment was recovered, and the date and the amount of the execution. The register shall file and enter the same of record, as in case of attachment of real estate on writs. Like fees shall be allowed to the officer and register therefor.
14 M.R.S. § 4604 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 507 / Section 4604
14 §4604. Real estate attachment discharged of record on dissolution
Status: in_force

When an attachment of real estate is made in any action and the complaint is not filed in court, or when any attachment of real estate is dissolved by lapse of time or failure to levy upon the judgment debt within the time prescribed by law to preserve said attachment and the said attachment then remains undischarged upon the records of the registry of deeds, the plaintiff upon the demand of the defendant shall either cause the said attachment to be discharged upon the records of the registry of deeds or give a certificate, signed, sealed and acknowledged by him that said attachment is discharged, when said certificate is prepared and presented to the plaintiff by the defendant, which said certificate the register of deeds shall record with reference thereto on the margin of the record of said attachment.
14 M.R.S. § 3001 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 501 / Section 3001
14 §3001. Liability for costs if discharged in proceedings after judgment
Status: in_force

If the trustee appears and answers in the proceedings after judgment and was not examined in the original action, he may be examined as he might have been in the original action. If, on such examination, he appears not chargeable, the court shall render judgment against him for costs only, if resident in the county where the original process was returnable; but if not resident in such county, he shall not pay or recover costs.
14 M.R.S. § 7207 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7207
14 §7207. Defendant holding land exceeding grant
Status: in_force

If the only alleged breach of condition is that the defendant holds more land than he has a right to hold under the grant, and it is so found by the jury or the defendant's admission, the court shall assign to him by metes and bounds so much of the land held by him as is equal in quantity to what he has a right to hold under the grant, and in such part thereof as is adjudged reasonable by the court.
14 M.R.S. § 5301 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 601 / Section 5301
14 §5301. Concurrent jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The Supreme Judicial Court and the Superior Court shall have and exercise concurrent original jurisdiction in proceedings in habeas corpus, prohibition, error, mandamus, quo warranto and certiorari. [PL 1967, c. 441, §6 (AMD).]
14 M.R.S. § 1513 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 311 / Section 1513
14 §1513. Travel fees not taxable for State
Status: in_force

When the State recovers costs in a civil action no fees shall be taxed for the travel of an attorney.
14 M.R.S. § 6964 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 725 / Section 6964
14 §6964. Proposal of value for premises and betterments by defendant; effect
Status: in_force

When the defendant, at any stage of such action, files a statement in open court consenting to a sum at which the buildings and improvements and the value of the demanded premises may be estimated, if the plaintiff consents thereto, judgment shall be rendered accordingly, as if such sums had been found by verdict; but if the plaintiff does not consent, and the jury does not reduce the value of the buildings and improvements below the sum offered, nor increase the value of the premises above the sum offered, he shall recover no costs after such offer; but the defendant shall recover his costs after such offer and have judgment and execution therefor, subject to section 6965 .
14 M.R.S. § 7210 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 731 / Section 7210
14 §7210. Proceedings, judgment and costs
Status: in_force

If no person appears and answers to the information, or if a verdict is found that the State has good title to such estate, judgment shall be rendered that the State be seized thereof and recover costs, but if the verdict is in favor of the defendant, he shall recover his costs to be paid from the State Treasury.
14 M.R.S. § 5005 — ME Code / Title 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 509 / Section 5005
14 §5005. Setoff of executions
Status: in_force

When an officer has in his hands executions, wherein the creditor in one is debtor in the other in the same capacity and trust, he shall cause one execution to satisfy the other so far as it will extend. If one of such executions is in the hands of the officer, and the creditor in the other tenders his execution to him and requests him to do so, he shall so set off one against the other.