Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 727 – If complaint abates, rights preserved by new complaint
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 727
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
If a complaint referenced in section 725 or 726 is abated or defeated for want of form, or if, after a verdict for the plaintiff, judgment is reversed, the plaintiff may bring a new complaint at any time within one year and recover the damages sustained during the 3 years preceding the institution of the first complaint, or at any time afterwards. [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §139 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §139 (AMD).