Maine § 14 §855 Commencement of new action after failure, defeat or reversal

Maine Statutes

§ 14 §855 — Commencement of new action after failure, defeat or reversal

Maine § 14 §855

Title 14COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 2PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL

Ch. 205LIMITATION OF ACTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §855 (2026).

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When a summons fails of sufficient service or return by unavoidable accident, or default, or negligence of the officer to whom it was delivered or directed, or the action is otherwise defeated for any matter of form, or by the death of either party the plaintiff may commence a new action on the same demand within 6 months after determination of the original action; and if he dies and the cause of action survives, his executor or administrator may commence such new action within said 6 months.

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When a summons fails of sufficient service or return by unavoidable accident, or default, or negligence of the officer to whom it was delivered or directed, or the action is otherwise defeated for any matter of form, or by the death of either party the plaintiff may commence a new action on the same demand within 6 months after determination of the original action; and if he dies and the cause of action survives, his executor or administrator may commence such new action within said 6 months.