Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 3856 – Service of summons on debtors and owners
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 3856
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The summons and complaint shall be served as in other actions on persons named as personally liable for the plaintiff‘s claim. A copy of the summons and complaint and writ of attachment shall also be posted in some conspicuous place on the vessel attached and mailed to all owners whose identity and whereabouts are known if they have not been named as personally liable.