Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4623

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
If it appears during the pendence of such private action that the commission has commenced an action against the same defendant, based on the same facts, the court shall, except for good cause shown, order consolidation of the cases, on such terms as justice may require. [PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW).