Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624 – Defendant summoned as trustee of plaintiff
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
When an action is brought for the recovery of a demand and the defendant is summoned as a trustee of the plaintiff, the action shall be continued to await the disclosure of the trustee unless the court otherwise orders, and if the defendant is adjudged trustee, the disclosure and the proceedings thereon may be given in evidence on the trial of the action between the trustee and his creditor.