Maine Revised Statutes > Title 14 > Part 7 > Chapter 723 – Proceedings to Quiet Title
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- Administrator: means the person who is responsible for the administration of a service contract program or who is responsible for any submission required by this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Consumer: means an individual who buys other than for purposes of resale any tangible personal property that is distributed in commerce and that is normally used for personal, family or household purposes and not for business or research purposes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Digital network: means any online-enabled application, software, website or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the provision of prearranged rides by transportation network company drivers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302
- driver: means an individual who:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it. Grantee: means the person to whom a freehold estate or interest in land is conveyed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC lands: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Motor vehicle manufacturer: means a person that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint stock company, reciprocal, syndicate or any similar entity or combination of entities acting in concert. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Personal vehicle: means a vehicle that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. Prearranged ride: means transportation provided by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when the driver accepts a transportation request through a digital network and ending when the rider departs from the driver's personal vehicle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302 Premium: means the consideration paid to an insurer for a reimbursement insurance policy. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Provider: means a person who is contractually obligated to a service contract holder under the terms of a service contract. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Provider fee: means the consideration paid for a service contract. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Real estate: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Reimbursement insurance policy: means a policy of insurance, issued to a provider, that provides reimbursement to the provider under the terms of the insured service contracts issued or sold by the provider or, in the event of the provider's nonperformance, pays to service contract holders on behalf of the provider all covered contractual obligations incurred by the provider under the terms of the insured service contracts issued or sold by the provider. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 rider: means an individual or person who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver for a ride between locations chosen by the rider. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302 Service contract: includes a contract or agreement sold for a separately stated consideration for a specific duration that provides for any of the following:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102Service contract holder: means a person who is the purchaser or holder of a service contract. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. Superintendent: means the Superintendent of Insurance. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Town: includes cities and plantations, unless otherwise expressed or implied. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Transportation network company: means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity operating in the State that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7302 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. Warranty: means a warranty made solely by the manufacturer, importer or seller of property or services without consideration that is not negotiated or separated from the sale of the product and is incidental to the sale of the product and that guarantees indemnity for defective parts, mechanical or electrical breakdown, labor or other remedial measures, such as repair or replacement of the property or repetition of services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 7102 Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72