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14 ME Rev Stat § 406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 15: UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT|14 §406. Application to court

 §406. Application to court An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under section 403 must comply with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and be submitted to the District Court in the district or to the Superior Court of the county in which the discovery is to be or is being conducted.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 15: UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT|14 §407. Uniformity of application and construction

 §407. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 408 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 15: UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT|14 §408. Application to pending actions

 §408. Application to pending actions Notwithstanding Title 1, section 302, this Act applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on the effective date of this Act.   [PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 109, §1 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §501. Personal and transitory actions; inter-county transfers

 §501. Personal and transitory actions; inter-county transfers Personal and transitory actions, except process of foreign attachment and except as provided in this chapter, shall be brought, when the parties live in the State, in the county where any plaintiff or defendant lives; and when no plaintiff lives in the State, in the county where any defendant lives; or in either case any such action may be brought in the county where the cause of action took place. Improper venue may be raised by the defendant by motion or by answer, and if it is established that the action was brought in the wrong county, it shall be dismissed and the defendant allowed double costs. When the plaintiff and defendant live in different counties at the commencement of any such action, except process of foreign attachment, and during its pendency one party moves into the same county with the other, it may, on motion of either, be transferred to the county where both then live if the court thinks that justice will thereby be promoted; and be tried as if originally commenced and entered therein. Actions by the assignee of a nonnegotiable chose in action, when brought in the Superior Court or in the District Court, shall be commenced in the county or division when brought in the District Court, in which the original creditor might have maintained his action.   [PL 1973, c. 378 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 378 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §502. Sheriff's bond

 §502. Sheriff's bond Actions on bonds given by sheriffs to the Treasurer of State shall be brought in the county for which such sheriff is commissioned.
14 ME Rev Stat § 503 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §503. Civil actions on judgment

 §503. Civil actions on judgment Civil actions founded on judgment rendered by any court of record in the State may be brought in the county where it was rendered or in the county in which either party thereto or his executor or administrator resides at the time of bringing the action.
14 ME Rev Stat § 504 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §504. Jurisdiction by attachment

 §504. Jurisdiction by attachment In all actions commenced in any court proper to try them jurisdiction shall be sustained if goods, estate, effects or credits of any defendant are found within the State and attached.
14 ME Rev Stat § 505 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §505. Local and transitory actions where counties, towns and other corporations are parties

 §505. Local and transitory actions where counties, towns and other corporations are parties Local and transitory actions shall be commenced and tried as follows: When both parties are counties, in any county adjoining either; when a county is plaintiff, if the defendant lives therein, in an adjoining county; if he does not live therein, in the county in which he does live; when a county is defendant, if the plaintiff lives therein, in that county or in an adjoining county; if he does not live therein, in that county or in that in which he does live; when a corporation is one party and a county the other, in any adjoining county; when both parties are towns, parishes or school districts, in the county in which either is situated; when one party is a town, parish or school district and the other some corporation or natural person, in the county in which either of the parties is situated or lives; but all actions against towns for damages by reason of defects in highways shall be brought and tried in the county in which the town is situated. All other corporations may sue and be sued in the county in which they have an established place of business or in which the plaintiff or defendant, if a natural person, lives.
14 ME Rev Stat § 506 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §506. Actions for forfeitures

 §506. Actions for forfeitures When a forfeiture is recoverable in a civil action, such action shall be brought in the county in which the offense was committed unless a different provision is made by statute. If on trial it does not appear that such offense was committed in the county where the action was brought, the verdict shall be in favor of the defendant.
14 ME Rev Stat § 507 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §507. State action to recover funds or property

 §507. State action to recover funds or property An action in behalf of the State to enforce the collection of state taxes upon any corporation or to recover of any person or corporation moneys due the State, public funds or property belonging to the State, or the value thereof, may be brought in any county. On motion of the defendant, any Justice of the Superior Court may, for sufficient reasons shown, remove the same to the docket of said court in any other county for trial and may, upon such removal, award costs to the defendant for one term, to be paid by the Treasurer of State on presentation of the certificate of the amount thereof from the clerk of courts of the county from which said action is transferred.
14 ME Rev Stat § 508 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §508. Transfer of venue

 §508. Transfer of venue A presiding Justice of the Superior Court may, in the interests of justice and to secure the speedy trial of an action, or for other good cause, transfer any civil action or proceeding from the Superior Court in one county to another county. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court may, in the interests of justice and to secure the speedy trial of actions and the efficient scheduling of trials, or for other good cause, transfer any number of civil actions or proceedings from the Superior Court in one county to another county. Transfer may also be by consent of all parties to any civil action or proceeding, provided that the prior approval of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court is obtained.   [PL 1991, c. 634 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 356, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 337, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 558 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 688, §5 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 634 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 509 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §509. Consumer transactions

 §509. Consumer transactions Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an action brought against a consumer arising from a consumer credit transaction or a rental-purchase agreement must be brought in accordance with Title 9-A, section 5-113, except that an action brought pursuant to Title 32, section 11013, subsection 3, paragraph N must be brought where provided for in that paragraph.   [PL 2009, c. 245, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 245, §3 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 510 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL|Chapter 201: VENUE|14 §510. Replevin

 §510. Replevin Except as otherwise provided in section 509, an action for replevin must be brought either in the division or county where a plaintiff or defendant resides, where the underlying transaction involving the personal property was made or where any of the personal property is located.   [PL 2009, c. 245, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 245, §4 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 301: JUDGES|14 §1101. Power of court unaffected by existence or expiration of term

 §1101. Power of court unaffected by existence or expiration of term The existence or expiration of a term of court in no way affects the power of a court to do any act or take any proceeding in any civil action.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 301: JUDGES|14 §1102. Judge may sit by consent where his town or county is party (REPEALED)

 §1102. Judge may sit by consent where his town or county is party (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 253 (RP).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 301: JUDGES|14 §1103. Petition for assignment of another justice

 §1103. Petition for assignment of another justice Within 10 days after the service of a complaint or other application in which equitable relief is sought, the defendant, prior to the filing of his answer, may petition in writing for good cause shown to the Chief Justice of the Superior Court for the assignment of a justice to preside on the matter other than the justice to whom the original complaint or application was presented. Upon the receipt of that petition the Chief Justice of the Superior Court may assign another justice to hear the matter. When the Chief Justice of the Superior Court is presiding on the matter, a petition for the assignment of a justice, other than the Chief Justice of the Superior Court, shall be made to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. Upon the receipt of that petition the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may assign another justice to hear the matter.   [PL 1983, c. 688, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 688, §6 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 301: JUDGES|14 §1104. Order of view by jury

 §1104. Order of view by jury In any jury trial the presiding justice may order a view by the jury.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 301: JUDGES|14 §1105. Charge to jury

 §1105. Charge to jury During a jury trial the presiding justice shall rule and charge the jury, orally or in writing, upon all matters of law arising in the case but shall not, during the trial, including the charge, express an opinion upon issues of fact arising in the case, and such an expression of opinion is sufficient cause for a new trial if either party aggrieved thereby and interested desires it, and the same shall be ordered accordingly by the law court on appeal in a civil or criminal case.   [PL 1965, c. 356, §11 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 356, §11 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 301: JUDGES|14 §1106. Disagreement in jury; instructions

 §1106. Disagreement in jury; instructions When a jury, not having agreed, returns into court stating the fact, the presiding justice may, in the exercise of judicial discretion, explain any questions of law if proposed or restate any particular testimony and send them out again for further consideration.   [PL 1991, c. 60 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 60 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1151 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES|14 §1151. Controversies referable; powers of referees; revocation by consent

 §1151. Controversies referable; powers of referees; revocation by consent All controversies which may be the subject of a personal action may be submitted to one or more referees, with the same powers as those appointed by the court. The parties personally or by attorney may sign and acknowledge an agreement before a notary public, although he is one of the referees, in substance as follows: "Know all men by these presents, that ...., of ...., in the County of ...., and ...., of ...., in the County of ...., have agreed to submit the demand made by said ...., against said ...., which is hereunto annexed," (and all other demands between the parties, as the case may be,) "to the determination of ...., .... and ....; and judgment rendered on their report, or that of a majority of them, made to the Superior Court for the said County of ...., within one year from this day, shall be final. And if either party neglects to appear before the referees, after proper notice given to him of the time and place appointed for hearing the parties, they may proceed in his absence. Dated this .... day of ...., A.D., 19.... ."  [PL 1981, c. 456, Pt. A, §128 (AMD).]Such agreement shall not be revoked without mutual consent, but the parties may agree when the report shall be made and vary the form accordingly.   SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 456, §A128 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1152 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES|14 §1152. Submission of all demands; specific demands

 §1152. Submission of all demands; specific demands If all demands between the parties are so submitted, no specific demand need be annexed to the agreement; but if a specific demand only is submitted, it shall be annexed to the agreement and signed by the party making it and be so stated as to be readily understood.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1153 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES|14 §1153. Authority of referees

 §1153. Authority of referees All the referees must meet and hear the parties; but a majority may make the report, which is as valid as if signed by all, if it appears by the report or certificate of the dissenting referee that all attended and heard the parties. They may allow costs or not to either party, unless special provision is made therefor in the submission, but the court may reduce their compensation. Any referee may swear witnesses.   [PL 2009, c. 166, §2 (AMD).]A referee appointed to hear a dispute concerning real property must report the referee's decision within one year of appointment by the court unless good cause for extending this period is shown.   [PL 2009, c. 166, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 166, §2 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1154 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES|14 §1154. Return of report

 §1154. Return of report The report shall be made to the court within the time specified in the submission. One of the referees shall deliver it into court, or it shall be sealed up and sent sealed to the court, and shall be opened by the clerk.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1155 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES|14 §1155. Action on report; appeals

 §1155. Action on report; appeals The court may accept, reject or recommit the report. If recommitted, the referees shall notify the parties of the time and place for a new hearing. When the report is accepted, judgment shall be entered thereon as in case of submissions by rule of court. Either party may appeal from such judgment or from rejection of the report.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 307: CONDUCT OF TRIAL|14 §1401. Exclusion of minors from courtroom

 §1401. Exclusion of minors from courtroom Any court may exclude minors as spectators from the courtroom during the trial of any cause, civil or criminal, when their presence is not necessary as witnesses or parties.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 307: CONDUCT OF TRIAL|14 §1402. Action of trespass; jury to find if willful

 §1402. Action of trespass; jury to find if willful In action for trespass on property, the court and jury or judge shall determine whether the trespass was committed willfully. If so found, a record thereof shall be made and a memorandum thereof minuted on the margin of the execution.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 307: CONDUCT OF TRIAL|14 §1403. Admission of evidence

 §1403. Admission of evidence Notwithstanding any court rule to the contrary, when, after an event, measures are taken that, if taken previously, would have made the event less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This section does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control or feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment.   [PL 1995, c. 576, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 576, §1 (NEW).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 309: DAMAGES|14 §1451. Protests of bills

 §1451. Protests of bills Damages on protests of bills of exchange of $100 or more, payable by the acceptor, drawer or indorser of a bill in this State are, if payable at a place 75 miles distant, 1%; if payable in the state of New York or in any state northerly of it and not in this State, 3%; if payable in any Atlantic state or territory southerly of New York and northerly of Florida, 6%; and in any other state or territory, 9%.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 309: DAMAGES|14 §1452. Actions on covenant; encumbrance as dower; assignment and measure of damages

 §1452. Actions on covenant; encumbrance as dower; assignment and measure of damages In an action for breach of covenant against encumbrances contained in a deed of real estate, when the encumbrance is a right of dower, if such dower has been assigned and not released, the value thereof shall be the measure of damages; but if it has been demanded and not assigned, the court, on application of the plaintiff, shall cite the claimant of dower to appear and become a party by personal service made 14 days before the date set for such appearance. If she does not appear or if she appears and refuses to release such right, the court shall appoint 3 commissioners to assign the same, who shall proceed in the manner provided for commissioners appointed under chapter 719 to make partition. When their report is made and accepted by the court, it is a legal assignment of dower and the value thereof is the measure of damages in said action.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 309: DAMAGES|14 §1454. Cost of replacement motor vehicles

 §1454. Cost of replacement motor vehicles In any action where recovery is sought for the destruction or damage of a motor vehicle, the owner of such motor vehicle shall be entitled to recover reasonable rental costs actually expended for a replacement motor vehicle during such time, not to exceed 45 days, as the damaged motor vehicle could not be operated or during such time, not to exceed 45 days, as is required to obtain a replacement motor vehicle for the destroyed motor vehicle.   [PL 1989, c. 623 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 263 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 623 (AMD).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 311: TAXATION OF COSTS|14 §1501. Prevailing party

 §1501. Prevailing party In all actions, the party prevailing recovers costs unless otherwise specially provided. If, after a verdict, the party in whose favor the jury found carries the case into the law court and the decision there is against him, he recovers no costs after the verdict but the party prevailing in the law court recovers costs accruing after verdict.
14 ME Rev Stat § 1502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 311: TAXATION OF COSTS|14 §1502. Parties and attorneys (REPEALED)

 §1502. Parties and attorneys (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 384, §2 (RP).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1502-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 311: TAXATION OF COSTS|14 §1502-A. Trial costs (REPEALED)

 §1502-A. Trial costs (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 304 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 384, §3 (RP).
14 ME Rev Stat § 1502-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL|Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT|Chapter 311: TAXATION OF COSTS|14 §1502-B. Recoverable costs

 §1502-B. Recoverable costs 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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).