Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1510 – Plaintiff’s action dismissed; costs to defendant
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 1510
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
When a plaintiff‘s action is voluntarily or involuntarily dismissed, the defendant recovers costs against him, and in all actions, as well as those of qui tam as others, the party prevailing is entitled to his legal costs.