Maine Statutes
§ 14 §553 — Action commenced when complaint filed
Maine § 14 §553
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §553 (2026).
Text
An action is commenced when the summons and complaint are served or when the complaint is filed with the court, whichever occurs first.
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Legislative History
PL 1971, c. 544, §43 (RPR).
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 14 §553, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/14%20%C2%A7553.