§1081. Nonresident owner's action; time limit
Any nonresident owner of real estate sold under section 1074, having paid the taxes, costs, charges and interest as provided, may, at any time within one year after making such payment, commence a civil action against the municipality to recover the amount paid, and if on trial it appears that the money raised was for an unlawful purpose, he shall have judgment for the amount so paid. If not commenced within the year, the claim shall be forever barred. The action may be in the Superior Court and the plaintiff recovering judgment therein shall have full costs, although the amount of damages is less than $20.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 9: DELINQUENT TAXES
Article 5: SALE OF REAL ESTATE
36 §1071. Collector's tax auction sale; notice; procedure
36 §1073. Notice to owners of time and place of sale
36 §1074. Sale; procedure; costs
36 §1075. Collector's return of sale; form
36 §1076. Purchaser to notify mortgagee of sale; right of redemption
36 §1077. Purchaser's failure to pay in 20 days voids sale
36 §1078. Owner's right to redeem
36 §1079. Refund of taxes paid by purchaser
36 §1080. Delivery of deed to purchaser after 2 years
36 §1081. Nonresident owner's action; time limit
36 §1082. Municipal officers may bid at sale
36 §1083. Collector's deed; prima facie evidence of validity of sale