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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 14. COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter : Chapter 738. SMALL CLAIMS
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Title 14 - §7461. Purpose (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7461. Purpose (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7462. Definitions (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7462. Definitions (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7463. Representation (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7463. Representation (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7464. Bringing a claim (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7464. Bringing a claim (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7465. Filing without fee. (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7465. Filing without fee. (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7466. Notice (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7466. Notice (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7467. Continuances (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7467. Continuances (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7468. Removal and transfer (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7468. Removal and transfer (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7469. Mediation (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7469. Mediation (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7470. Evidence (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7470. Evidence (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7471. Judgment (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7471. Judgment (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7472. Satisfaction and disclosure (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7472. Satisfaction and disclosure (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7473. Disclosure notice (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7473. Disclosure notice (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7474. Appeal (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7474. Appeal (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7475. Effect of judgment (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7475. Effect of judgment (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7481. Small Claims Act; jurisdiction
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7481. Small Claims Act; jurisdiction
There is established a small claims proceeding for the purpose of providing a simple, speedy and informal court procedure
for the resolution of small claims. It shall be an alternative, not an exclusive, proceeding. The District Court shall have
jurisdiction of small claims actions. The District Court shall have the power to grant monetary and equitable relief in these
actions. Equitable relief is limited to orders to return, reform, refund, repair or rescind.
[1981, c. 667, § 2 (new).]
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7482. Definition of a small claim
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7482. Definition of a small claim
A "small claim" means a right of action cognizable by a court if the debt or damage does not exceed $4,500 exclusive of interest
and costs. It does not include an action involving the title to real estate.
[1997, c. 23, §1 (amd).]
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Effective July 1, 1997 and every 4 years after that date, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction
over judiciary matters shall review the monetary limit on small claims actions and the Judicial Department shall periodically
provide information and comments on the monetary limit on small claims actions to that committee.
[1993, c. 401, §3 (new).]
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7483. Venue
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7483. Venue
A small claim shall be brought in the division of the District Court where the transaction occurred, where the defendant resides,
where the defendant has a place of business or, if the defendant is a corporation or partnership, where its registered agent
resides.
[1981, c. 667, § 2 (new).]
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7484-A. Procedures
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7484-A. Procedures
1. Rules by Supreme Judicial Court. The procedures with respect to the commencement of the action, the fee, the notice to the parties, the settlement or hearing,
the judgment, appeal and postjudgment proceedings must be set forth in rules of procedure adopted by the Supreme Judicial
Court. Rules adopted under this section may not restrict the number of claims that may be filed in any given period.
[1991, c. 604, §1 (amd).]
2. Services of statement of claim and notice of disclosure.
[1991, c. 604, §2 (rp).]
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7484. Procedures
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7484. Procedures
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7485. Effect of judgment
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7485. Effect of judgment
Any fact found or issue adjudicated in a proceeding under this chapter, may not be deemed found or adjudicated for the purpose
of any other cause of action. The judgment obtained shall be res judicata as to the amount in controversy. The only recourse
from an adverse decision shall be by appeal.
[1981, c. 667, § 2 (new).]
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7486. Enforcement of money judgments in small claims actions; minimum monthly installment (REPEALED)
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7486. Enforcement of money judgments in small claims actions; minimum monthly installment (REPEALED)
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 14 - §7487. Interest
Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
§7487. Interest
A person who is awarded a money judgment in a small claims action is entitled to post-judgment interest in accordance with
section 1602-C.
[2003, c. 460, §7 (amd).]
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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