Maine Statutes

TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Chapter 10: LIABILITY
- 14 §221. Defective or unreasonably dangerous goods
Chapter 11: CONTEMPT
- 14 §251. Rights of those judged in contempt
- 14 §252. Summary process where decree disobeyed; contempt
- 14 §253. Debtor's refusal to appear (REPEALED)
- 14 §254. Debtor's refusal to testify (REPEALED)
Chapter 13: PARENTS, CHILDREN, SPOUSES
- 14 §301. Action for alienation of affections prohibited
- 14 §302. Action for loss of consortium
- 14 §303. Action for loss of services
- 14 §304. Liability of parents or legal guardians for damage by children
Chapter 1: PARTIES AND TITLE OF ACTIONS
- 14 §1. Treasurers may bring action in own name
- 14 §11. Definitions
- 14 §12. Discharge of co-obligor by judgment
- 14 §13. Payments credited to co-obligors
- 14 §14. Release with reservation of rights
- 14 §15. Release without reservation of rights
- 14 §16. Death of joint obligor
- 14 §17. Uniformity of interpretation; title
- 14 §2. Actions by unincorporated societies
- 14 §3. Guardian of incompetent party; compensation
- 14 §4. Action on real covenants of first grantor by assignee of grantee
- 14 §5. Grantee may defend action
- 14 §6. Property of deceased debtor on joint contract liable (REPEALED)
Chapter 201: VENUE
- 14 §501. Personal and transitory actions; inter-county transfers
- 14 §502. Sheriff's bond
- 14 §503. Civil actions on judgment
- 14 §504. Jurisdiction by attachment
- 14 §505. Local and transitory actions where counties, towns and other corporations are parties
- 14 §506. Actions for forfeitures
- 14 §507. State action to recover funds or property
- 14 §508. Transfer of venue
- 14 §509. Consumer transactions
- 14 §510. Replevin
Chapter 203: PROCESS
- 14 §551. Writs or precepts sold only to attorneys; indorsement
- 14 §552. Writs of seizin or execution
- 14 §553. Action commenced when complaint filed
- 14 §554. New process after loss or destruction
- 14 §555. Copy of writ for defendant on request; neglect
- 14 §556. Special motion to dismiss
- 14 §601. Necessity for
- 14 §602. Liability of indorser
- 14 §603. New indorser or additional deposit required
- 14 §651. Unknown defendant sued by assumed name
- 14 §652. Verification of complaint
- 14 §653. Simulating legal papers forbidden
- 14 §701. Rules for service
- 14 §702. Duty of sheriffs and deputies; fees
- 14 §703. Service to precepts by constables
- 14 §704. Persons subject to jurisdiction (REPEALED)
- 14 §704-A. Persons subject to jurisdiction
- 14 §705. Civil process served on Sunday void; officer liable
- 14 §706. Execution of precepts when officer disqualified
- 14 §707. Service of process on vacating office of sheriff
- 14 §708. Sheriff a party
- 14 §709. Service on deputy sheriff
- 14 §710. Service of precepts for work-jails in one or more counties
- 14 §711. Action under bastardy laws; service of precept by constable or sheriff (REPEALED)
- 14 §712. Service in actions for breach of duty of officer where principal out of State
- 14 §713. Constables of Bristol may serve on islands
Chapter 205: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
- 14 §751. Twenty years
- 14 §752. Six years
- 14 §752-A. Design professionals
- 14 §752-B. Ski areas
- 14 §752-C. Sexual acts towards minors
- 14 §752-D. Land surveyors
- 14 §752-E. Crime victims; profits from crime
- 14 §753. Two years
- 14 §753-A. Actions against attorneys (REPEALED)
- 14 §753-B. Actions against attorneys
- 14 §754. One year
- 14 §801. Rights of entry and action barred in 20 years
- 14 §802. Right begins to run
- 14 §803. Right deemed to accrue
- 14 §804. Entry for condition broken
- 14 §805. Accrual of right of entry
- 14 §806. Action by minister or sole corporation
- 14 §807. Minors and other disabled persons
- 14 §808. Death during period of disability
- 14 §809. Death of tenant in tail or remainderman before end of limitation
- 14 §810. Type of possession; need for enclosure
- 14 §810-A. Mistake of boundary line
- 14 §811. Failure of first action; effect on limitations
- 14 §812. Acquisition of rights-of-way and easements by adverse possession; notice to prevent
- 14 §812-A. Dedication of land in the unorganized territory to public use; notice to prevent
- 14 §812-B. Recording requirements
- 14 §813. Adverse obstruction on rights-of-way; interruption by notice
- 14 §814. Trespass on wild lands; notice to quit; record; private roads in unorganized territory
- 14 §815. Forty years' possession bars action for recovery of land
- 14 §816. Limitations of actions for uncultivated lands in incorporated places
- 14 §851. Actions against sheriff for escape; for misconduct
- 14 §852. Mutual and open accounts current
- 14 §853. Persons under disability may bring action when disability removed
- 14 §854. Actions for breach of promise to marry prohibited
- 14 §855. Commencement of new action after failure, defeat or reversal
- 14 §856. Death of either party before action commenced (REPEALED)
- 14 §857. Rights of alien enemies in time of war
- 14 §858. Limitation on actions for penalties
- 14 §859. Limitation extended in cases of fraud
- 14 §860. Renewal of promise in writing
- 14 §861. Judgment where action barred against some and not others
- 14 §862. When nonjoinder of defendants is pleaded
- 14 §863. Partial payment and indorsement
- 14 §864. Presumption of payment after 20 years
- 14 §865. Application of limitations to counterclaims
- 14 §866. Defendant out of State when action commenced; insolvency
- 14 §867. Foreign corporations covered by limitations
- 14 §868. Action to recover damages for land taken for public use
- 14 §869. Action barred when no administrator 6 years after death
- 14 §870. Judgment by perjury; action on case
- 14 §871. Public Works Contractors' Surety Bond Law of 1971
Chapter 301: JUDGES
- 14 §1101. Power of court unaffected by existence or expiration of term
- 14 §1102. Judge may sit by consent where his town or county is party (REPEALED)
- 14 §1103. Petition for assignment of another justice
- 14 §1104. Order of view by jury
- 14 §1105. Charge to jury
- 14 §1106. Disagreement in jury; instructions
Chapter 303: REFERENCE OF DISPUTES
- 14 §1151. Controversies referable; powers of referees; revocation by consent
- 14 §1152. Submission of all demands; specific demands
- 14 §1153. Authority of referees
- 14 §1154. Return of report
- 14 §1155. Action on report; appeals
Chapter 305: JURIES
- 14 §1201. Persons exempt from jury service (REPEALED)
- 14 §1201-A. Declaration of policy
- 14 §1202. Fine for juror's failure to attend (REPEALED)
- 14 §1202-A. Prohibition of discrimination
- 14 §1203. Juror's fees (REPEALED)
- 14 §1203-A. Definitions
- 14 §1204. Civil juries
- 14 §1205. Supernumeraries, transfers and excuses
- 14 §1206. Juror's oath
- 14 §1207. Foreman (REPEALED)
- 14 §1208. Talesman, returned
- 14 §1209. New jurors summoned during term
- 14 §1210. Payment of taxes as disqualification
- 14 §1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service
- 14 §1212. No exemptions (REPEALED)
- 14 §1213. Excuses from jury service
- 14 §1214. Challenging compliance with selection procedures
- 14 §1215. Mileage and compensation of jurors
- 14 §1216. Frequency and length of service by jurors
- 14 §1217. Penalties for failure to perform jury service
- 14 §1218. Protection of jurors' employment and health insurance
- 14 §1219. Court rules
- 14 §1251. Prepare jury list; summon jurors; revise list (REPEALED)
- 14 §1251-A. Juror selection plan
- 14 §1252. Salaries (REPEALED)
- 14 §1252-A. Source list
- 14 §1252-B. Master list
- 14 §1252-C. Creation and maintenance of lists
- 14 §1252-D. Limitation on use of certain information
- 14 §1253. Vacancies (REPEALED)
- 14 §1253-A. Drawing of names to determine qualifed jurors
- 14 §1254. Preparation of list of prospective jurors (REPEALED)
- 14 §1254-A. Qualification questionnaire; juror selection
- 14 §1254-B. Preservation of records
- 14 §1255. Selection of jurors (REPEALED)
- 14 §1255-A. Summoning prospective qualified jurors
- 14 §1256. New jurors
- 14 §1257. Regional juries
- 14 §1301. For cause
- 14 §1302. Peremptory (REPEALED)
- 14 §1303. Objections not stated before trial waived
- 14 §1351. Separate verdicts as to defendants
- 14 §1352. Verdict not affected by irregularities
- 14 §1353. Verdict set aside for improper practices with jurors
- 14 §1354. Less than unanimous verdict or finding
Chapter 307: CONDUCT OF TRIAL
- 14 §1401. Exclusion of minors from courtroom
- 14 §1402. Action of trespass; jury to find if willful
- 14 §1403. Admission of evidence
Chapter 309: DAMAGES
- 14 §1451. Protests of bills
- 14 §1452. Actions on covenant; encumbrance as dower; assignment and measure of damages
- 14 §1454. Cost of replacement motor vehicles
Chapter 311: TAXATION OF COSTS
- 14 §1501. Prevailing party
- 14 §1502. Parties and attorneys (REPEALED)
- 14 §1502-A. Trial costs (REPEALED)
- 14 §1502-B. Recoverable costs
- 14 §1502-C. Discretionary costs
- 14 §1502-D. Taxing of costs; hearing (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 1503-D)
- 14 §1503. Appeals in condemnation proceedings
- 14 §1503-D. Taxing of costs; hearing (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 14, SECTION 1502-D)
- 14 §1504. Plaintiff appealing favorable judgment
- 14 §1505. Replevin actions
- 14 §1506. Improper action in Superior Court, 1/4 costs; report of referees, full costs allowed
- 14 §1507. Damages reduced by counterclaim, full costs
- 14 §1508. Costs of evidence not increased by multiple damages
- 14 §1509. Petitions for relief
- 14 §1510. Plaintiff's action dismissed; costs to defendant
- 14 §1511. Action in name of State by individual
- 14 §1512. State liable in civil action
- 14 §1513. Travel fees not taxable for State
- 14 §1514. Divers actions or division of account only one bill of costs
- 14 §1515. If execution available, no costs in action on judgment
- 14 §1516. Travel in actions by a corporation
- 14 §1517. Power of court
- 14 §1518. Plea of bankruptcy; no costs
- 14 §1519. Hearing on costs; appeals (REPEALED)
- 14 §1520. Costs for creditor where debtor not discharged (REPEALED)
- 14 §1521. Disclosure proceedings (REPEALED)
- 14 §1522. Litigation costs
Chapter 313: JUDGMENTS
- 14 §1601. Entry of judgment; attachments and rights to disclose preserved; death of party
- 14 §1602. Interest before judgments (REPEALED)
- 14 §1602-A. Interest after judgment (REPEALED)
- 14 §1602-B. Interest before judgment
- 14 §1602-C. Interest after judgment
- 14 §1603. -- Actions on judgments (REPEALED)
- 14 §1604. Judgment divesting real estate recorded in registry of deeds
- 14 §1605. Settlements to be approved by court
Chapter 3: PLEADINGS
- 14 §51. Actions on insurance policies
- 14 §52. Ad damnum clause
Chapter 401: APPEALS
- 14 §1801. Original papers sent upon appeal; exceptions
- 14 §1802. Appeal found to be frivolous
- 14 §1803. No oral testimony on appeal; additional evidence
- 14 §1851. Objections; appeals
- 14 §1901. Supreme Judicial Court; exceptions
- 14 §1902. Appeals without trial
- 14 §1903. Appellant's recognizance
- 14 §1904. Production of copies and papers
Chapter 403: TITLE TO REAL ESTATE BY LEVY OF EXECUTION
- 14 §1951. Expenses part of execution
- 14 §1952. Creditor or debtor may act by representative
- 14 §1953. Real estate of deceased taken by execution (REPEALED)
- 14 §1954. Lands of debtor to State sold on execution
- 14 §1955. Attachment of right to conveyance effects premises
- 14 §1956. Deed given to assignee; right sold; remedy of purchaser
- 14 §1957. Alleged assignment contested
- 14 §2001. Real estate levied on; appraisal
- 14 §2002. Appraisers sworn; view of land
- 14 §2003. Return contains value and description of estate
- 14 §2004. Appraisal when several parcels taken
- 14 §2005. Officer's return, contents
- 14 §2006. Estates tail
- 14 §2007. Estate held in joint tenancy taken in execution
- 14 §2008. Debtor's interest passes by levy
- 14 §2009. Levy on rents and profits
- 14 §2010. Part taken, damage to whole
- 14 §2011. Levy on life estate
- 14 §2012. Levy on leasehold; disposal of rent
- 14 §2013. Seizin and possession delivered; debtor not ousted
- 14 §2014. Levy on land fraudulently conveyed or disseized
- 14 §2015. Debt assigned; estate held in trust for assignee
- 14 §2016. Execution returned and recorded
- 14 §2017. Unrecorded levy void against purchaser or creditor
- 14 §2018. Levy waived or void
- 14 §2019. Failure of title, alias execution; debtor may convey by deed
- 14 §2020. Judgment assignee may bring action if estate does not pass by levy
- 14 §2021. Assignee may bring action in own name
- 14 §2022. Levy commences when appraisers sworn
- 14 §2023. Validity of excess levy; remedy
- 14 §2101. Creditor out of State or unknown; payment
- 14 §2102. Ascertainment of amount due
- 14 §2103. Failure to release after tender; recovery of land
- 14 §2104. Determination of amount due
- 14 §2105. Costs regulated; redemption of life estates
- 14 §2151. Levy on mortgaged lands; deduction of amount due; remedy for errors
- 14 §2152. Redemption; recovery by nonredeeming debtors
- 14 §2201. Sale of real estate rights and interests
- 14 §2202. Notice of sale
- 14 §2203. Mortgagee to disclose amount due
- 14 §2204. No disclosure; compulsion by deposition
- 14 §2205. Sale at auction and deed; debtor's interest
- 14 §2206. Adjournment of sale by officer; completion by another
- 14 §2207. Seizure considered made; proceedings after return day valid.
- 14 §2208. Titles of banks and corporations, as mortgagees, sold
- 14 §2209. Transfer after notice of seizure invalid
- 14 §2251. Redemption of rights and interest
- 14 §2252. Attachment and sale of rights to redeem
- 14 §2253. Redemption of property by creditor seizing right; repayment from proceeds of sale
- 14 §2301. Execution sale of railroad franchises
- 14 §2351. Defaulted out-of-state defendant may redeem
- 14 §2352. Waste prohibited; remedy
Chapter 405: RECORDS
- 14 §2401. Recording requirements for proceedings involving real estate
Chapter 501: TRUSTEE PROCESS
- 14 §2601. Actions in which trustee process used
- 14 §2602. Persons not to be adjudged trustees
- 14 §2602-A. Attorneys' liens; allegedly stolen property
- 14 §2603. Effect of service on trustee; service on partnership
- 14 §2604. County where action brought; divorce; financial institution as trustee; counterclaim
- 14 §2605. Definitions relating to venue
- 14 §2606. Additional trustees
- 14 §2607. When trustees may appear for principal
- 14 §2608. Corporation as trustee; answer and disclosure
- 14 §2608-A. Service on financial institution as trustee
- 14 §2609. Taxes due corporation from defendant exempt
- 14 §2610. Nonresident adjudged trustee
- 14 §2611. Discharge of trustees; effect on principal
- 14 §2612. Trustee out of county may appear by attorney
- 14 §2613. Complaint considered true
- 14 §2614. Trustee not appearing defaulted
- 14 §2615. Questions of fact for court or jury
- 14 §2616. Disclosure of assignment of principal's claim
- 14 §2617. Principal defendant may testify
- 14 §2618. Form of judgment against principal and trustee
- 14 §2619. Executor or administrator liable as trustee; stockholders
- 14 §2620. Settling value as between principal and trustee
- 14 §2621. Part of goods taken; delivery of residue
- 14 §2622. Disposal of surplus
- 14 §2623. Trustee process after commitment of debtor
- 14 §2624. Defendant summoned as trustee of plaintiff
- 14 §2625. Defendant in pending action summoned as trustee of plaintiff
- 14 §2626. Defendant not judged trustee after judgment in first action
- 14 §2627. Before final judgment, defendant judged trustee in other action
- 14 §2628. Money or thing trusteed before it is payable
- 14 §2629. Goods fraudulently conveyed, trusteed
- 14 §2630. Retention of pay due trustee; unliquidated damages excepted
- 14 §2631. Amount chargeable to trustee
- 14 §2632. Discharge no bar to principal's claim
- 14 §2701. Liability of trustee for failure to disclose
- 14 §2702. False disclosure
- 14 §2703. Commissioner to take disclosure
- 14 §2704. Trustee leaving State discloses before notary
- 14 §2705. Trustee may disclose by consent
- 14 §2706. Disclosure sworn to
- 14 §2707. Examination of trustee
- 14 §2708. Disclosure under oath
- 14 §2709. Trustee may submit statement of facts
- 14 §2710. Disclosure deemed true
- 14 §2711. Time extended for trustee to disclose
- 14 §2712. Disclosure of property mortgaged to trustee
- 14 §2713. Excess determined by court or jury
- 14 §2714. On disclosure trustee delivers property to officer
- 14 §2751. Demands assigned as security trusteed and redeemed
- 14 §2752. Plaintiff's rights in case of redemption
- 14 §2801. Trustee's articles delivered to officer for sale
- 14 §2802. Remedy where trustee refuses to deliver
- 14 §2803. Disposal of proceeds
- 14 §2804. Trustee may sell mortgaged property
- 14 §2851. Goods held by administrator
- 14 §2852. Before judgment; administrator cited
- 14 §2853. Failure of administrator to appear; judgment rendered
- 14 §2854. Failure of executor or administrator to pay; plaintiff proceeds on motion
- 14 §2855. Death of trustee within 30 days after judgment; procedure to preserve attachment
- 14 §2856. Execution where administrator judged trustee
- 14 §2857. Remedy on bond where executor or administrator fails to pay
- 14 §2901. Discontinuance of action
- 14 §2902. Trustee entitled to costs; payment
- 14 §2903. Lien for costs on articles at hand; payment by officer
- 14 §2904. Compensation when trustee in another county
- 14 §2905. Trustees jointly liable for costs
- 14 §2906. Costs when trustees out of county or reside out of State
- 14 §2907. Action fails, costs for defendant and trustee
- 14 §2908. No costs for trustee unless he appears
- 14 §2909. Trustee's liability for costs
- 14 §2910. Trustee's failure to pay costs when liable
- 14 §2951. Motion by plaintiff against trustee
- 14 §2952. Judgment against trustee where no examination
- 14 §2953. Judgment when all trustees default
- 14 §2954. Default on proceedings after judgment
- 14 §2955. Trustee may be examined again though examined in original action
- 14 §2956. Goods not demanded in 30 days are liable to other attachment
- 14 §2957. Principal may recover where no 2nd attachment
- 14 §2958. Demand where trustee out of State or lacks dwelling in State
- 14 §2959. Effect of judgment against trustee
- 14 §2960. Trustee process on judgment dismissed; costs
- 14 §3001. Liability for costs if discharged in proceedings after judgment
- 14 §3002. Trustee exempt from costs in proceedings after judgment
- 14 §3051. On appeal whole case re-examined by law court
- 14 §3101. Form and service of trustee summons
- 14 §3102. Default for nonappearance; costs
- 14 §3103. Subsequent proceedings; discharge if judgment less than $5 except counterclaim
- 14 §3104. Execution where principal or trustee moves
- 14 §3105. Discharge of trustee in another county
Chapter 502-A: ENFORCEMENT OF FINES OWED TO THE STATE
- 14 §3141. Scope and procedure
- 14 §3142. Contempt hearing and punishment
- 14 §3143. Default judgments (REPEALED)
- 14 §3144. Criminal failure to appear; cost of extradition
- 14 §3145. Appeal
- 14 §3146. Exemptions
- 14 §3147. Payment by credit card
Chapter 502: ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS
- 14 §3120. Purpose
- 14 §3121. Definitions
- 14 §3121-A. Venue
- 14 §3122. Subpoenas
- 14 §3123. Service disclosure of subpoena
- 14 §3124. Successive disclosures
- 14 §3125. Appearance and examination of the debtor
- 14 §3125-A. Debtor subject to loss or suspension of right to operate or register a motor vehicle
- 14 §3126. Fees and costs
- 14 §3126-A. Installment payments
- 14 §3127. Installment payments (REPEALED)
- 14 §3127-A. Order to 3rd parties to hold and answer
- 14 §3127-B. Order to employer or payor of earnings
- 14 §3128. Factors in determining the amount of the installment order (REPEALED)
- 14 §3128-A. Order to seek employment
- 14 §3129. Modification of orders
- 14 §3130. Provisional installment payment order
- 14 §3131. Turnover orders, sales
- 14 §3132. Possessory lien
- 14 §3133. Judgment creditor's remedies (REPEALED)
- 14 §3134. Failure to appear
- 14 §3135. Civil order of arrest
- 14 §3136. Contempt
- 14 §3137. Orders to employers or payors of earnings (REPEALED)
Chapter 503: DISCLOSURES
- 14 §3151. Criminals not precluded from oath (REPEALED)
- 14 §3152. Scope of evidence; depositions (REPEALED)
- 14 §3153. Disclosures on islands (REPEALED)
- 14 §3154. False disclosure; liability (REPEALED)
- 14 §3155. Fraudulent concealment or transfer; liability (REPEALED)
- 14 §3201. Selection (REPEALED)
- 14 §3202. District Court Judges (REPEALED)
- 14 §3203. Examination of debtor twice refused discharge (REPEALED)
- 14 §3251. Notice (REPEALED)
- 14 §3252. Determination of exemption from arrest (REPEALED)
- 14 §3253. Certificate of disclosed real estate to be filed (REPEALED)
- 14 §3254. Lien on personal estate preserved (REPEALED)
- 14 §3255. Disclosure on mesne process by consent (REPEALED)
- 14 §3256. Body execution (REPEALED)
- 14 §3257. Property which cannot be reached (REPEALED)
- 14 §3301. Owner of judgment may have disclosure any time (REPEALED)
- 14 §3302. Appraisal and setoff; no wage assignment (REPEALED)
- 14 §3303. Where no demand in 30 days property returned to debtor (REPEALED)
- 14 §3304. Preservation of lien on real estate (REPEALED)
- 14 §3305. Lien on personal property; concealment (REPEALED)
- 14 §3306. New disclosure after 3 years and while judgment in force (REPEALED)
- 14 §3351. Appointment; renewal of former executions (REPEALED)
- 14 §3352. Vacancy in office (REPEALED)
- 14 §3353. Commissioner to record proceedings (REPEALED)
- 14 §3401. Unable to attend; adjournment (REPEALED)
- 14 §3402. Magistrate who refused oath incompetent to again hear disclosure (REPEALED)
- 14 §3451. Subpoena to appear and disclose (REPEALED)
- 14 §3452. Amendment of errors in application or subpoena (REPEALED)
- 14 §3453. Service of subpoena (REPEALED)
- 14 §3454. Persons holding property in trust or in fraud of creditors must appear and testify (REPEALED)
- 14 §3501. Appearance and examination of debtor (REPEALED)
- 14 §3502. Proceedings on examination (REPEALED)
- 14 §3503. Administration of oath by magistrate (REPEALED)
- 14 §3504. Offering of evidence (REPEALED)
- 14 §3505. Default recorded for nonappearance (REPEALED)
- 14 §3551. Where security and compliance no body execution (REPEALED)
- 14 §3552. Failure to obtain benefit of oath (REPEALED)
- 14 §3553. Release of arrested debtor (REPEALED)
- 14 §3554. Hearing (REPEALED)
Chapter 504: UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT
- 14 §3571. Short title
- 14 §3572. Definitions
- 14 §3573. Insolvency
- 14 §3574. Value
- 14 §3575. Transfers fraudulent as to present and future creditors
- 14 §3576. Transfers fraudulent as to present creditors
- 14 §3577. When transfer is made or obligation is incurred
- 14 §3578. Remedies of creditors
- 14 §3579. Defenses, liability and protection of transferee
- 14 §3580. Extinguishment of cause of action
- 14 §3581. Supplementary provisions
- 14 §3582. Uniformity of application and construction
Chapter 505: ARRESTS
- 14 §3601. Arrest of debtor about to leave State (REPEALED)
- 14 §3602. Disclosure on arrest (REPEALED)
- 14 §3603. Notice to plaintiff (REPEALED)
- 14 §3604. Justices may adjourn (REPEALED)
- 14 §3605. Adjudication of justices; discharge (REPEALED)
- 14 §3606. Duration of lien; certification (REPEALED)
- 14 §3616. (REPEALED)
- 14 §3651. Arrested debtor may give bond to disclose after judgment (REPEALED)
- 14 §3652. Proceedings where bond on mesne process (REPEALED)
- 14 §3653. Debtor free for 30-day lien period (REPEALED)
- 14 §3654. Creditor's election to arrest on execution or otherwise (REPEALED)
- 14 §3701. Body execution
- 14 §3702. Debtor may disclose without bond (REPEALED)
- 14 §3703. Disclosure in jail (REPEALED)
- 14 §3704. Debtor remanded or oath allowed (REPEALED)
- 14 §3705. Release by bond (REPEALED)
- 14 §3706. Validity of bond (REPEALED)
- 14 §3707. Application for examination; citation (REPEALED)
- 14 §3708. Service of citation (REPEALED)
- 14 §3709. Examination; errors or defects in citation (REPEALED)
- 14 §3710. Interrogatories (REPEALED)
- 14 §3711. Oath (REPEALED)
- 14 §3712. Disclosure, appraisal and setoff (REPEALED)
- 14 §3713. Acceptance within 30 days or return to debtor (REPEALED)
- 14 §3714. Certificate of discharge (REPEALED)
- 14 §3715. Effect of certificate (REPEALED)
- 14 §3716. Release by creditor (REPEALED)
- 14 §3717. Judgment in force after discharge (REPEALED)
- 14 §3718. Lien on real estate disclosed (REPEALED)
- 14 §3719. Lien on personal property; concealment (REPEALED)
- 14 §3720. Bond returned; creditor may have bond (REPEALED)
- 14 §3721. Judgment on forfeit (REPEALED)
- 14 §3801. Validity of bond (REPEALED)
- 14 §3802. Limitation of actions on bonds (REPEALED)
- 14 §3803. Recovery of damages on bond (REPEALED)
- 14 §3804. New judgment on bond; costs (REPEALED)
- 14 §3805. No bond where willful trespass; oath (REPEALED)
- 14 §3851. Support by creditor (REPEALED)
- 14 §3852. Adjustment of price of support (REPEALED)
- 14 §3901. Persons arrested for taxes and officers for noncollection deemed poor debtors (REPEALED)
- 14 §3951. No body executions on contracts (REPEALED)
- 14 §4001. State debtor may apply to Justice of Superior Court (REPEALED)
- 14 §4002. Power to release debtor (REPEALED)
- 14 §4003. Release or discharge of debt on payment or security of part (REPEALED)
- 14 §4004. Compliance by jailer (REPEALED)
- 14 §4005. Record of adjudication (REPEALED)
- 14 §4006. Power of county commissioners (REPEALED)
- 14 §4007. Application to take oath; notice (REPEALED)
- 14 §4051. Holidays
- 14 §4052. Election days
Chapter 507: ATTACHMENTS
- 14 §4101. Attachment by counterclaim, cross-claim or 3rd party
- 14 §4102. Subsequent attachments
- 14 §4151. Property subject to attachment
- 14 §4152. Property kept where found; owner's bond
- 14 §4153. Attachment of hay and animals
- 14 §4154. Optional method of attachment
- 14 §4155. Shares in a corporation (REPEALED)
- 14 §4156. Franchise and other corporate property
- 14 §4157. Successive attachments
- 14 §4158. Replevin of property attached and claimed by non-party to action; sale
- 14 §4159. Effect of creditor's failure to recover judgment
- 14 §4160. Restriction of right to attach replevied goods
- 14 §4201. Attached goods not assets of deceased officer's estate
- 14 §4202. Replevied goods liable to further attachments
- 14 §4203. Death or removal of officer; further attachments
- 14 §4251. Attachment of encumbered personal property
- 14 §4252. Liability of officer attaching encumbered property
- 14 §4253. Claimant to account within 10 days after notice; false account
- 14 §4254. Validity of claim established
- 14 §4255. Validity of mortgage tried before jury; costs (REPEALED)
- 14 §4256. Disposition of proceeds of sale
- 14 §4301. Property of part owners; attachment; disposal
- 14 §4302. Payment; part owner's lien; attachment dissolved
- 14 §4351. Sale of attached personal property
- 14 §4352. Perishable goods; sale without consent
- 14 §4353. Petition for sale; order
- 14 §4354. Proceeds attached in hands of officers; surplus
- 14 §4355. Right of priority in case of sale preserved
- 14 §4401. Items exempt (REPEALED)
- 14 §4402. Debtor's interest exceeding interest exempt (REPEALED)
- 14 §4421. Definitions
- 14 §4422. Exempt property
- 14 §4423. Exempt property acquired within 90 days
- 14 §4424. Interest in excess of exemption
- 14 §4425. Exceptions
- 14 §4426. Exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings
- 14 §4451. Real estate and interests subject to attachment
- 14 §4452. Writ of attachment from District Court
- 14 §4453. Attachment of right of redemption
- 14 §4454. Recording necessary to validity; claim specified in writ; seizure on execution; lien
- 14 §4455. Action ineffectual against nonparty until attachment recorded
- 14 §4456. Redemption or payment where right of redemption or contract for conveyance attached
- 14 §4457. Mortgagee or contractor to indicate sum due and release on payment
- 14 §4501. Attachments survive death of plaintiff
- 14 §4502. Attachments dissolved by death of insolvent
- 14 §4503. Liability of officer selling before demand; setoff prohibited
- 14 §4504. Appraisal of attached property
- 14 §4505. Actions by officers for attached goods do not abate by party's death
- 14 §4506. Continuance of action after officer's death
- 14 §4551. Homestead exemption (REPEALED)
- 14 §4552. Exceptions (REPEALED)
- 14 §4553. Creditors claiming greater value (REPEALED)
- 14 §4554. Death of householder (REPEALED)
- 14 §4561. Residence exemption
- 14 §4601. Duration of attachment
- 14 §4602. Methods of dissolution
- 14 §4603. Certificate of dissolution
- 14 §4604. Real estate attachment discharged of record on dissolution
- 14 §4605. Failure or refusal to discharge attachment
- 14 §4606. Petition for valuation and release
- 14 §4607. Valuation and release on debtor's bond
- 14 §4608. Proceedings and bond filed in clerk's office
- 14 §4609. Certificate of proceedings from clerk recorded
- 14 §4610. Vacating attachment of personal property
- 14 §4611. Vacating foreign attachments
- 14 §4612. Costs
- 14 §4613. Bond
Chapter 509: EXECUTIONS
- 14 §4651. Issue and return
- 14 §4651-A. Execution liens
- 14 §4652. One-year limit; exception
- 14 §4653. Renewal in 10 years
- 14 §4654. Execution not timely; motion against debtor
- 14 §4655. Interest on judgments
- 14 §4656. New execution on proof of loss
- 14 §4657. Execution on award to creditor by commissioners on solvent estate (REPEALED)
- 14 §4658. Executions directed into other counties
- 14 §4659. Actions and executions; when directed into other counties
- 14 §4701. Execution stayed one year unless bond given
- 14 §4702. Bond left with clerk
- 14 §4703. Executions on default judgment without bond, valid after one year
- 14 §4751. Goods sold on execution
- 14 §4752. Time of sale
- 14 §4753. Notice of sale
- 14 §4754. Adjournment of sale; time
- 14 §4755. Adjournment to different place
- 14 §4756. Indemnity may be required
- 14 §4757. Buyer's refusal; penalty
- 14 §4758. Return of sale; fraud in sale or return
- 14 §4759. Disposal of proceeds
- 14 §4760. Buildings on leased land sold for land rent; redemption
- 14 §4761. Warrant against turnpike and other corporations taking toll
- 14 §4762. Proceeds of sale of mortgaged property; sale without tender
- 14 §4801. Mode of sale
- 14 §4851. Notice of sale
- 14 §4852. Mode of sale; possession
- 14 §4853. Rights and duties of purchaser
- 14 §4854. Right of corporation to redeem
- 14 §4855. Application of provisions to railroad franchises in State; notice in interested county; conveyance
- 14 §4901. Mode of sale
- 14 §4902. Notice of seizure
- 14 §4903. Certification of shares by corporate officers
- 14 §4904. Shares sold transferred; new certificate to purchaser; dividends
- 14 §4905. Notice of sale
- 14 §4951. Executions and warrants of distress against towns
- 14 §4952. Notice and incidents of sale
- 14 §4953. Remedy of owner of property sold
- 14 §5001. Several executions
- 14 §5002. Notice of 2nd attachment to first attaching officer
- 14 §5003. Preservation of lien in case of prior attachment
- 14 §5004. Removal of prior attachment
- 14 §5005. Setoff of executions
- 14 §5006. No setoff allowed
Chapter 511: BAIL IN CIVIL ACTION
- 14 §5051. Bail bond returned with writ (REPEALED)
- 14 §5052. Sureties (REPEALED)
- 14 §5053. Liability of obligors (REPEALED)
- 14 §5054. Surrender of principal (REPEALED)
- 14 §5055. Names of bail entered on execution (REPEALED)
- 14 §5056. Officer to notify bail; fees paid (REPEALED)
- 14 §5057. Surrender of principal in court (REPEALED)
- 14 §5058. Avoidance of principal; liability of bail (REPEALED)
- 14 §5059. When action lies against bail (REPEALED)
- 14 §5060. Pleadings and defense by bail (REPEALED)
- 14 §5061. Surrender of principal; exoneration of bail (REPEALED)
- 14 §5062. Remedy of bail against principal (REPEALED)
Chapter 5: TENDER AND OFFER OF JUDGMENT
- 14 §101. Trepass on land; tender
- 14 §102. Town may make an offer of judgment
Chapter 601: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 14 §5301. Concurrent jurisdiction
Chapter 603: CERTIORARI
- 14 §5351. Court of issue (REPEALED)
- 14 §5352. Proceedings (REPEALED)
- 14 §5353. Costs (REPEALED)
- 14 §5354. Limitations (REPEALED)
Chapter 605: QUO WARRANTO
- 14 §5401. Issuance of writ (REPEALED)
- 14 §5402. Attorney General excused as party (REPEALED)
Chapter 607: MANDAMUS
- 14 §5451. Petition; questions of law reserved; issue and return (REPEALED)
- 14 §5452. Return and answer; judgment and peremptory writ; costs; false return (REPEALED)
- 14 §5453. Citation of 3rd person to show cause (REPEALED)
- 14 §5454. No abatement on death, resignation or removal (REPEALED)
Chapter 609: HABEAS CORPUS
- 14 §5501. Right to writ
- 14 §5502. Post-conviction habeas corpus (REPEALED)
- 14 §5503. Jurisdiction; commencement of proceedings; petition; amendments (REPEALED)
- 14 §5504. Contents of petition (REPEALED)
- 14 §5505. Further pleadings and procedure (REPEALED)
- 14 §5506. Counsel for indigent petitioners (REPEALED)
- 14 §5507. Waiver of grounds not claimed; effect of prior petition of coram nobis or error (REPEALED)
- 14 §5508. Review of final judgment; release pending appeal (REPEALED)
- 14 §5509. Minors in armed forces entitled to writ
- 14 §5510. Parent or guardian of minor may have writ
- 14 §5511. Application for writ on behalf of another
- 14 §5512. Writ not available
- 14 §5513. Application
- 14 §5514. Where writ returnable; entry of judgment
- 14 §5515. Application; denial of writ
- 14 §5516. Excessive bail
- 14 §5517. Refusal of copy of precept; writ granted
- 14 §5518. Form of writ
- 14 §5519. Time of service, return and tender of fees
- 14 §5520. Production of body of restrained person; sickness
- 14 §5521. Examination of causes of restraint
- 14 §5522. Notice to interested persons before discharge
- 14 §5523. Proceedings in court
- 14 §5524. Detention for bailable offense; admission to bail (REPEALED)
- 14 §5525. Form of writ if restraint not by officer
- 14 §5526. Issuance and service of writ
- 14 §5527. Designation of unknown person; restraining person
- 14 §5528. -- restrained person
- 14 §5529. Form of return
- 14 §5530. Verification of returns
- 14 §5531. Custody of party
- 14 §5532. Neglect of officer to deliver copy of precept
- 14 §5533. Failure to serve writ; contempt
- 14 §5534. Attachment against sheriff; service
- 14 §5535. Refusal to obey writ
- 14 §5536. No rearrest after discharge
- 14 §5537. Transfer of prisoner with intent to elude service; penalty
- 14 §5538. Penalty no bar to action
- 14 §5539. Third person may appear by stipulating for costs
- 14 §5540. Bail; exceptions (REPEALED)
- 14 §5541. Bail commissioners appointed by the court (REPEALED)
- 14 §5542. Bail for persons committed for not finding sureties (REPEALED)
- 14 §5543. Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases
- 14 §5544. Admission to bail before commitment; on Lord's Day (REPEALED)
- 14 §5545. Habeas corpus for prisoner as witness
- 14 §5546. Habeas corpus for mentally ill person
- 14 §5547. Orders to ensure the integrity of the judicial process (REPEALED)
Chapter 621: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 14 §5601. Statute of limitations
- 14 §5602. Restitution
- 14 §5603. License suspension
- 14 §5604. Monetary sanctions
Chapter 701: ACTIONS BY OR AGAINST BANKRUPTS AND INSOLVENTS
- 14 §5801. When action maintainable
- 14 §5802. Attachments 4 months preceding
- 14 §5803. Recovery of provable debts
- 14 §5804. Plea of discharge in bankruptcy
Chapter 703: ACTIONS FOR DOWER
- 14 §5851. Widow may sue for dower (REPEALED)
- 14 §5852. Demand and time of bringing action (REPEALED)
- 14 §5853. Demand on corporation (REPEALED)
- 14 §5854. Plea of nontenure (REPEALED)
- 14 §5855. Damages for detaining dower (REPEALED)
- 14 §5856. Action against tenant of freehold; prior tenant liable (REPEALED)
- 14 §5857. Death of plaintiff (REPEALED)
- 14 §5858. Writ of seizin and proceedings in setting off dower (REPEALED)
- 14 §5859. Assignments of rents and profits (REPEALED)
- 14 §5860. Apportionment of costs (REPEALED)
- 14 §5861. Waste (REPEALED)
- 14 §5862. Dower anew after eviction (REPEALED)
Chapter 705: COUNTERCLAIMS
- 14 §5901. Unpaid taxes
- 14 §5902. Demands due from deceased persons
- 14 §5903. Persons in representative capacities
- 14 §5904. Actions by insolvent estates
Chapter 706: UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT
- 14 §5927. Validity of arbitration agreement
- 14 §5928. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration
- 14 §5929. Appointment of arbitrators by court
- 14 §5930. Majority action by arbitrators
- 14 §5931. Hearing
- 14 §5932. Representation by attorney
- 14 §5933. Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions
- 14 §5934. Award
- 14 §5935. Change of award by arbitrators
- 14 §5936. Fees and expenses of arbitration
- 14 §5937. Confirmation of an award
- 14 §5938. Vacating an award
- 14 §5939. Modification or correction of award
- 14 §5940. Judgment or decree on award
- 14 §5941. Judgment roll, docketing
- 14 §5942. Applications to court
- 14 §5943. Court, jurisdiction
- 14 §5944. Venue
- 14 §5945. Appeals
- 14 §5946. Act not retroactive
- 14 §5947. Uniformity of interpretation
- 14 §5948. Intent
- 14 §5949. Short title
Chapter 707: DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS ACT
- 14 §5951. Uniformity of interpretation; title
- 14 §5952. Definitions
- 14 §5953. Scope
- 14 §5954. Construction and validity of statutes
- 14 §5955. Construction of contracts before or after breach
- 14 §5956. Rights of executor, fiduciaries and other interested persons
- 14 §5957. Extent of relief
- 14 §5958. Discretion of court
- 14 §5959. Review
- 14 §5960. Supplemental relief
- 14 §5961. Jury trial
- 14 §5962. Costs
- 14 §5963. Parties
Chapter 709: ENTRY AND DETAINER
- 14 §6001. Availability of remedy
- 14 §6002. Tenancy at will; buildings on land of another
- 14 §6003. Jurisdiction
- 14 §6004. Commencement of action
- 14 §6004-A. Mediation
- 14 §6005. Writ of possession; service
- 14 §6006. Claim of title (REPEALED)
- 14 §6007. Allegation that defendant's claim is frivolous (REPEALED)
- 14 §6008. Appeal
- 14 §6009. Judgment for plaintiff; possession on recognizance; damages (REPEALED)
- 14 §6010. Sums due for rent and damages
- 14 §6010-A. Landlord's duty to mitigate
- 14 §6011. House of ill fame; lease void at landlord's option
- 14 §6012. Personal property (REPEALED)
- 14 §6013. Property unclaimed by tenant
- 14 §6014. Remedies for illegal evictions
- 14 §6015. Notice of rent increase
- 14 §6016. Rent increase limitation
- 14 §6017. Commercial leases
Chapter 710-A: SECURITY DEPOSITS ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS
- 14 §6031. Definitions
- 14 §6032. Maximum security deposit
- 14 §6033. Return of the security deposit
- 14 §6034. Wrongful retention; damages
- 14 §6035. Transfer of security deposit
- 14 §6036. Waiver of provisions
- 14 §6037. Exemptions
- 14 §6038. Treatment of security deposit
- 14 §6039. Surety bonds
Chapter 710-B: CABLE TELEVISION AND OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICE INSTALLATION
- 14 §6041. Installation; consent of building owner required
Chapter 710-C: DISCLOSURE OF RESIDENTIAL UTILITY COSTS
- 14 §6045. Disclosure of transmission and distribution utility costs
- 14 §6046. Disclosure of natural gas pipeline utility costs
Chapter 710-D: BUILDINGS ON LEASED LOTS
- 14 §6047. Application
- 14 §6048. Written lease and description required
- 14 §6049. Required notice
- 14 §6050. Right of first refusal
Chapter 710: RENTAL PROPERTY
- 14 §6021. Implied warranty and covenant of habitability
- 14 §6021-A. Treatment of bedbug infestation
- 14 §6022. Receipts for rent payments and security deposits
- 14 §6023. Agency
- 14 §6024. Heat and utilities in common areas
- 14 §6024-A. Landlord failure to pay for utility service
- 14 §6025. Access to premises
- 14 §6026. Dangerous conditions requiring minor repairs
- 14 §6026-A. Municipal intervention to provide for basic necessities
- 14 §6027. Discrimination against families with children prohibited (REPEALED)
- 14 §6028. Penalties for late payment of rent
- 14 §6029. Discrimination based on general assistance escrow accounts prohibited (REPEALED)
- 14 §6030. Unfair agreements
- 14 §6030-A. Protection of rental property or tenants
- 14 §6030-B. Environmental lead hazards
- 14 §6030-C. Residential energy efficiency disclosure statement
- 14 §6030-D. Radon testing
Chapter 711: EQUITY PROCEEDINGS
- 14 §6051. Jurisdiction
- 14 §6052. Partners and part owners
- 14 §6053. Property of debtor out of State or of uncertain value
- 14 §6054. Interest of copartner applied in payment of plaintiff's debt (REPEALED)
Chapter 712: CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BAD CHECKS
- 14 §6071. Civil penalties for bad checks
- 14 §6072. Satisfaction of claim (REPEALED)
- 14 §6073. Notice for nonpayment
Chapter 713: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO FORCLOSURE OF REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES
- 14 §6101. Attorney's fees
- 14 §6102. Mortgage as asset of decedent's estate
- 14 §6103. Judicial determination of breach of condition
- 14 §6104. Limitation of action on undischarged mortgage
- 14 §6105. Owners in severalty may join in complaint
- 14 §6106. Limitation on undischarged mortgage to secure contingent liability
- 14 §6107. Description of unknown mortgagees; service of complaint
- 14 §6108. Court has jurisdiction over all defendants
- 14 §6109. Decree bars claims
- 14 §6110. Tender to guardian of mortgagee; discharge
- 14 §6111. Notice of mortgagor's right to cure
- 14 §6112. Statewide outreach
- 14 §6151. Discharge or foreclosure by treasurer
- 14 §6152. Civil action for redemption filed against State
- 14 §6153. Notice and proceedings
- 14 §6201. Foreclosure by possession (REPEALED)
- 14 §6202. -- redemption in one year (REPEALED)
- 14 §6203. Foreclosure without possession (REPEALED)
- 14 §6203-A. Power of sale; procedure; notice; form
- 14 §6203-B. Copy of notice; affidavit; recording; evidence
- 14 §6203-C. Conveyance by mortgagor; effect
- 14 §6203-D. Limitation of actions
- 14 §6203-E. Liability for deficiency on sale; necessity of notice; form; affidavit
- 14 §6203-F. Foreclosure of bond for deed and contracts for sale of real estate
- 14 §6204. Redemption in one year (REPEALED)
- 14 §6204-A. Disposition of proceeds of foreclosure sale (REPEALED)
- 14 §6204-B. Disposition of proceeds of sale after foreclosure (REPEALED)
- 14 §6205. Rights of junior mortgagee
- 14 §6206. Judgment where nothing due
- 14 §6207. Action by executor or administrator
- 14 §6208. Proper party defendant
- 14 §6209. Real action against mortgagee in possession after mortgage paid
- 14 §6251. Form of complaint
- 14 §6252. Form of conditional judgment
- 14 §6301. Accounting required
- 14 §6302. Death of mortgagee or successor (REPEALED)
- 14 §6303. Death of mortgagor or successor
- 14 §6304. Effect of payment or tender
- 14 §6305. Mortgagee out of State
- 14 §6306. -- payment to clerk of court
- 14 §6307. Fraudulent mortgage
- 14 §6308. Notice by publication
- 14 §6309. Limitation of civil action
- 14 §6310. Joinder of others as defendants; notice
- 14 §6311. Joint or several execution
- 14 §6312. Deduction of rents and profits; statement of amount due
- 14 §6313. Redemption of estate from purchaser of equity
- 14 §6321. Commencement of foreclosure by civil action
- 14 §6321-A. Foreclosure mediation program
- 14 §6322. Hearing and judgment
- 14 §6322-A. Notice to tenants of foreclosure judgment
- 14 §6323. Sale following expiration of period of redemption
- 14 §6324. Proceeds of sale
- 14 §6325. Exceptions
Chapter 715: INTERPLEADER COMPACT
- 14 §6351. Purpose -- Article I
- 14 §6352. Definitions -- Article II
- 14 §6353. Service of process -- Article III
- 14 §6354. Scope of interpleader unaffected -- Article IV
- 14 §6355. Finality of judgment -- Article V
- 14 §6356. Enactment -- Article VI
- 14 §6357. Withdrawal -- Article VII
- 14 §6358. Severability and construction -- Article VIII
- 14 §6401. Ratification
- 14 §6402. Secretary of State as receiving officer
- 14 §6403. Duties of Governor
Chapter 717: NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP
- 14 §6451. Jurisdiction; applications for naturalization
- 14 §6452. -- petitions for declaration of citizenship
- 14 §6453. Notice to Attorney General
- 14 §6454. Change of residence
Chapter 719: PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE
- 14 §6501. Civil action
- 14 §6502. Form
- 14 §6503. Service of process; publication
- 14 §6504. Persons not notified; pleadings
- 14 §6505. Guardians and agents
- 14 §6506. Tenants in common of sawmills
- 14 §6507. Defendant claiming part; separate trial
- 14 §6508. Costs
- 14 §6509. Joinder or severance; death or conveyance
- 14 §6510. Death of defendant
- 14 §6511. Commissioners; appointment
- 14 §6512. Oath
- 14 §6513. Notice; majority report
- 14 §6514. Exclusive possession of part; improvements
- 14 §6515. Parcel of greater value than share
- 14 §6516. Expenses apportioned
- 14 §6517. New partition; excessive share or value
- 14 §6518. -- persons out of State
- 14 §6519. -- persons evicted of share
- 14 §6520. -- excess removed
- 14 §6521. Report and judgment
- 14 §6522. Claimant not a party; judgment ineffective
- 14 §6523. Rights of nonparties to action
- 14 §6524. Part owners receiving no share
- 14 §6525. Rights of mortgagees or lienors
Chapter 721: PENAL BONDS
- 14 §6601. Actions on bonds and recognizances; jury to assess damages
- 14 §6602. Sureties on official bond may defend
Chapter 723: PROCEEDINGS TO QUIET TITLE
- 14 §6651. Summary proceedings
- 14 §6652. Petition to remove easement
- 14 §6653. Complaint; grantee as party
- 14 §6654. Appearance of interested parties
- 14 §6655. Description of unknown persons
- 14 §6656. Service on missing defendant; agent; expenses
- 14 §6657. Proceedings in court
- 14 §6658. Action by owners of wild land
- 14 §6659. Action by abutters of discontinued road or way
- 14 §6660. Burden of proof
- 14 §6661. Application
- 14 §6662. Extinguishment of mineral rights
- 14 §6663. Claim of prescriptive easement over abandoned way (REPEALED)
Chapter 725: REAL ACTIONS
- 14 §6701. Recovery of estates by real action
- 14 §6702. Plaintiff must have right of entry
- 14 §6703. Recovery of specific or undivided part
- 14 §6704. Writs of possession; judgment conclusive
- 14 §6705. Election by plaintiff to abandon
- 14 §6706. Installment payments by defendant
- 14 §6707. Defendant's remedy if evicted
- 14 §6708. Commitment of waste after judgment prohibited
- 14 §6709. Disqualification of juror interested in similar questions
- 14 §6710. View by jury
- 14 §6711. Demand for life estate
- 14 §6712. Impeachment of plaintiff's title deeds
- 14 §6751. Joinder of plaintiffs
- 14 §6752. Guardians for minors
- 14 §6801. Disseizor defined
- 14 §6802. Defendant ousting plaintiff deemed disseizor
- 14 §6851. Court may appoint and protect surveyors
- 14 §6852. Fees of surveyor; determination of amount paid by parties
- 14 §6901. Proof of seizin
- 14 §6902. Degree of proof to recover
- 14 §6951. Meaning of possession and improvement
- 14 §6952. Determination of rents and profits
- 14 §6953. Allowance for improvements
- 14 §6954. Defendant not liable for over 6 years' rents
- 14 §6955. Recovery of damages against other persons
- 14 §6956. Betterments allowed after 6 years' possession
- 14 §6957. Tenant ousted after 6 years may recover for improvements
Chapter 726: ALTERNATIVE ACTION FOR THE RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 727: RECOVERY OF COLLECTION PAYMENTS FROM ATTORNEYS
Chapter 729: RECOVERY OF FORFEITED PROPERTY
Chapter 731: RECOVERY OF LAND GRANTS
Chapter 733: RECOVERY OF PENALTIES
Chapter 735: REPLEVIN
Chapter 737: SMALL CLAIMS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
Chapter 739: WASTE AND TRESPASS TO REAL ESTATE
Chapter 740: UNIFORM ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS ACT
Chapter 741: TORT CLAIMS
Chapter 743: WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
Chapter 747: WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
Chapter 749: CIVIL RECOVERY FOR RETAIL THEFT
Chapter 753: UNIFORM FOREIGN MONEY-JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
Chapter 9: DEFENSE BY SUBSEQUENT ATTACHING CREDITORS