Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2439 – Common law remedy preserved
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2439
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
The common law right to an action for damages done by fires is not taken away or diminished and it may be pursued notwithstanding the penalties set forth in chapters 313 to 321. [PL 1979, c. 663, §153 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 622, §83 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A166 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 545, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §153 (RPR).