§975. Intermixed logs and timber; lien for expenses; libel
A person whose timber in any waters of the State is so intermixed with the logs, masts or spars of another that it cannot be conveniently separated for the purpose of being floated to the market or place of manufacture may drive all timber with which the person's own is so intermixed toward such market or place, when no special and different provision is made by law for driving it; and is entitled to a reasonable compensation from the owner, to be recovered after demand therefor on the owner or agent, if known, in a civil action. The person authorized to drive the timber under this section has a prior lien thereon until 30 days after it arrives at its place of destination to enable the person authorized to drive the timber under this section to attach it. If the owner cannot be ascertained, the property may be libeled according to law and enough of it disposed of to defray the expenses thereof, the amount to be determined by the court hearing the libel. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §262 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §262 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
38 §972. Conversion as larceny (REPEALED)
38 §973. Presumptions; double damages
38 §974. Right of owner to search for lost logs
38 §975. Intermixed logs and timber; lien for expenses; libel
38 §976. Logs or timber lodged on banks; forfeiture; advertisement
38 §977. Owner may remove on tender of damages; damages for landowner
38 §978. Conversion of railroad sleepers, ship knees or cedar lumber; double damages