Maine Revised Statutes
Subarticle 3: ACTION FOR DAMAGES
38 §719. --offer to accept less compensation

§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.