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Chapter 1: PARTIES AND TITLE OF ACTIONS
Subchapter 1: PARTIES
14 §1. Treasurers may bring action in own name - §1. Treasurers may bring action in own name Treasurers of...
14 §2. Actions by unincorporated societies - §2. Actions by unincorporated societies Any organized unincorporated society or...
14 §3. Guardian of incompetent party; compensation - §3. Guardian of incompetent party; compensation A guardian appointed to...
14 §4. Action on real covenants of first grantor by assignee of grantee - §4. Action on real covenants of first grantor by assignee...
14 §5. Grantee may defend action - §5. Grantee may defend action Grantees may appear and defend...
14 §6. Property of deceased debtor on joint contract liable (REPEALED) - §6. Property of deceased debtor on joint contract liable (REPEALED)...
Subchapter 2: MODEL JOINT OBLIGATIONS ACT
14 §11. Definitions - §11. Definitions In this subchapter, unless otherwise expressly stated, obligation...
14 §12. Discharge of co-obligor by judgment - §12. Discharge of co-obligor by judgment A judgment against one...
14 §13. Payments credited to co-obligors - §13. Payments credited to co-obligors The amount or value of...
14 §14. Release with reservation of rights - §14. Release with reservation of rights Subject to section 13,...
14 §15. Release without reservation of rights - §15. Release without reservation of rights If an obligee releasing...
14 §16. Death of joint obligor - §16. Death of joint obligor On the death of a...
14 §17. Uniformity of interpretation; title - §17. Uniformity of interpretation; title This subchapter shall be so...
Chapter 3: PLEADINGS
14 §51. Actions on insurance policies - §51. Actions on insurance policies In all actions on insurance...
14 §52. Ad damnum clause - §52. Ad damnum clause No dollar amount or figure may...
Chapter 5: TENDER AND OFFER OF JUDGMENT
14 §101. Trespass on land; tender - §101. Trespass on land; tender In actions for trespass on...
14 §102. Town may make an offer of judgment - §102. Town may make an offer of judgment In actions...
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
14 §151. Partial failure of consideration of note - §151. Partial failure of consideration of note In any civil...
14 §152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED) - §152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
14 §153. Mitigation of damages in action for libel - §153. Mitigation of damages in action for libel The defendant...
14 §153-A. Defense in action based on misuse of legal identification - §153-A. Defense in action based on misuse of legal identification...
14 §154. Unproved allegations (REPEALED) - §154. Unproved allegations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 290,...
14 §155. No action on demands discharged by partial payment - §155. No action on demands discharged by partial payment No...
14 §156. Comparative negligence - §156. Comparative negligence When any person suffers death or damage...
14 §157. Government agencies (REPEALED) - §157. Government agencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 425,...
14 §158. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable corporations - §158. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable corporations A charitable...
14 §158-A. Immunity for charitable directors, officers and volunteers - §158-A. Immunity for charitable directors, officers and volunteers 1. Definitions....
14 §158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations - §158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations 1. Liability limited. A...
14 §159. Social and business invitees, standards of care - §159. Social and business invitees, standards of care The standards...
14 §159-A. Limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities - §159-A. Limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities 1. Definitions....
14 §159-B. Limited liability for recycling activities by municipalities and regional associations - §159-B. Limited liability for recycling activities by municipalities and regional...
14 §159-C. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great ponds - §159-C. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great...
14 §159-D. Liability related to a bicyclist using a drive-up window - §159-D. Liability related to a bicyclist using a drive-up window...
14 §160. Certain cases of negligence - §160. Certain cases of negligence In actions to recover damages...
14 §161. When lack of privity no defense in action against manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods - §161. When lack of privity no defense in action against...
14 §162. Settlement or release of claims - §162. Settlement or release of claims Whenever a person seeks...
14 §163. Release of joint tortfeasors - §163. Release of joint tortfeasors Whenever a person seeks recovery...
14 §164. Immunity from civil liability - §164. Immunity from civil liability Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of...
14 §164-A. Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers; immunity - §164-A. Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers; immunity 1. Definition. As...
14 §164-B. Immunity from civil liability for assistance given to law enforcement dogs, search and rescue dogs and service dogs - §164-B. Immunity from civil liability for assistance given to law...
14 §165. Liability of those who store or distribute natural gas - §165. Liability of those who store or distribute natural gas...
14 §166. Immunity for certain food donations - §166. Immunity for certain food donations 1. Definitions. As used...
14 §167. Insurance inspections - §167. Insurance inspections 1. Exemption. Subject to subsection 2, the...
14 §168. Day care facility immunity for certain personnel action (REPEALED) - §168. Day care facility immunity for certain personnel action (REPEALED)...
14 §169. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited - §169. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited A settlement of litigation...
14 §170. Consumption of food - §170. Consumption of food 1. Definitions. As used in this...
14 §171. Defense of premises - §171. Defense of premises It is a defense to a...
14 §172. Liability related to professional services for natural disaster or catastrophe - §172. Liability related to professional services for natural disaster or...
14 §173. Immunity for menstrual product donations - §173. Immunity for menstrual product donations 1. Definitions. As used...
14 §174. Installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors by fire departments (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 173 ) - §174. Installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors by fire...
Chapter 9: DEFENSE BY SUBSEQUENT ATTACHING CREDITORS
14 §201. Motion to defend prior actions by subsequent attaching creditor - §201. Motion to defend prior actions by subsequent attaching creditor...
14 §202. Bond if motion granted - §202. Bond if motion granted If leave is granted, the...
14 §203. Judgment when defense fails - §203. Judgment when defense fails When the plaintiff in the...
14 §204. Judgment when defense prevails - §204. Judgment when defense prevails When the plaintiff in the...
14 §205. Judgment in prior action rendered; motion for relief - §205. Judgment in prior action rendered; motion for relief When...
14 §206. Prior attachment to delay or defraud creditors void - §206. Prior attachment to delay or defraud creditors void When...
Chapter 10: LIABILITY
14 §221. Defective or unreasonably dangerous goods - §221. Defective or unreasonably dangerous goods One who sells any...
Chapter 11: CONTEMPT
14 §251. Rights of those judged in contempt - §251. Rights of those judged in contempt In all cases...
14 §252. Summary process where decree disobeyed; contempt - §252. Summary process where decree disobeyed; contempt Whenever a party...
14 §253. Debtor's refusal to appear (REPEALED) - §253. Debtor's refusal to appear (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971,...
14 §254. Debtor's refusal to testify (REPEALED) - §254. Debtor's refusal to testify (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971,...
Chapter 13: PARENTS, CHILDREN, SPOUSES
14 §301. Action for alienation of affections prohibited - §301. Action for alienation of affections prohibited A person is...
14 §302. Action for loss of consortium - §302. Action for loss of consortium A married person may...
14 §303. Action for loss of services - §303. Action for loss of services The parents of a...
14 §304. Liability of parents or legal guardians for damage by children - §304. Liability of parents or legal guardians for damage by...
Chapter 15: UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT
14 §401. Short title - §401. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...
14 §402. Definitions - §402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
14 §403. Issuance of subpoena - §403. Issuance of subpoena The issuance of a subpoena is...
14 §404. Service of subpoena - §404. Service of subpoena A subpoena issued by a clerk...
14 §405. Deposition, production and inspection - §405. Deposition, production and inspection The Maine Rules of Civil...
14 §406. Application to court - §406. Application to court An application to the court for...
14 §407. Uniformity of application and construction - §407. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing...
14 §408. Application to pending actions - §408. Application to pending actions Notwithstanding Title 1, section 302,...