§53. Parties, husbands, wives and others as interested witnesses
No person is excused or excluded from testifying in any civil action by reason of his interest in the event thereof as party or otherwise, except as otherwise provided, but such interest may be shown to affect his credibility, and the husband or wife of either party may be a witness.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE
Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY
16 §51. Showing of interest or bias
16 §53. Parties, husbands, wives and others as interested witnesses
16 §53-A. Privileged communications to sexual assault counselors
16 §53-B. Privileged communications to victim advocate; family violence
16 §53-C. Privileged communications to governmental victim witness advocates or coordinators
16 §54. Attestation of wills and instruments not affected (REPEALED)
16 §55. Religious belief affects credibility only; atheists may testify (REPEALED)
16 §56. Prior conviction as affecting credibility (REPEALED)
16 §57. Privileged communications; clergymen (REPEALED)
16 §59. Actions for injury to or death of persons (REPEALED)