Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 1024

  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to abrogate any other causes of action or relief at law or equity to which elderly dependent persons are entitled under other laws or at common law. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).