§719. --offer to accept less compensation
The owner of the land injured may within said month offer in writing to the owner of the mill, dam or canal to accept a reduced compensation for the future. If the owner of the mill, dam or canal declines to pay it, and brings a new complaint to obtain a reduction, he shall recover no costs, unless such compensation is reduced to a sum less than was offered.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS
Article 1: ERECTION AND FLOWAGE RIGHTS
Subarticle 3: ACTION FOR DAMAGES
38 §705. Appointment of commissioners; appraisal of damages
38 §707. Payment in gross; bar
38 §708. Commissioners' report for jury
38 §709. Acceptance of commissioners' report
38 §710. Verdict or report bars future action
38 §713. Action for unpaid damages; lien
38 §714. Execution sale of land and mill
38 §718. --offer of increased compensation
38 §719. --offer to accept less compensation
38 §720. Tenants may make offers
38 §721. Common law remedy limited
38 §722. Double damages if restrictions violated
38 §723. Agreement of parties binding, if recorded
38 §724. Judgment no bar to new complaint
38 §726. No abatement by death
38 §727. If complaint abates, rights preserved by new complaint