Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 704 – Trial; costs
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 704
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
When an answer is filed pursuant to section 703 and an issue in fact or in law is joined, it must be decided as similar issues are decided at common law. If judgment is for the defendant, the defendant is entitled to recover the defendant’s costs. [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §136 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §136 (AMD).