§4254. Validity of claim established
If, upon examination held under section 4252, it appears that the security interest, mortgage, pledge or lien is valid, the court, having first ascertained the amount justly due upon it, may direct the attaching creditor to pay the same to the claimant or his assigns within such time as it orders. If he does not pay or tender the amount within the time prescribed, the attachment shall be vacated and the property shall be restored. If the attaching creditor pays or tenders the amount directed to be paid within such time and the claimant or his assigns fail to immediately assign such security interest, mortgage, pledge or lien to the attaching creditor, the claimant or his assigns shall be estopped from claiming any interest in such attached goods by virtue of his security interest, mortgage, pledge or lien. [PL 1967, c. 213, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 213, §8 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 5: PROVISIONAL REMEDIES; SECURITY
Subchapter 2: PERSONAL PROPERTY
Article 3: MORTGAGED OR PLEDGED PROPERTY
14 §4251. Attachment of encumbered personal property
14 §4252. Liability of officer attaching encumbered property
14 §4253. Claimant to account within 10 days after notice; false account
14 §4254. Validity of claim established
14 §4255. Validity of mortgage tried before jury; costs (REPEALED)