Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 3254 (2026)

Inaccuracy does not void lien if reasonably certain

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An inaccuracy in the statement under section 3253 relating to the property, if the property can be reasonably recognized, or in stating the amount due for labor, materials or services does not invalidate the proceedings, unless it appears that the person making it willfully claims more than the person's due. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §69 (COR).]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §69 (COR).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1990–2018 · leading case: Platz Assocs. v. Finley, 2009 ME 55 (Me. 2009).

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Platz Assocs. v. Finley, 2009 ME 55 (Me. 2009). “” [¶ 20] Platz asserts that $149,165.95 represents the full and fair value of the services it provided to Solo.”

HCI Corp. v. Voikos Constr. Co., 581 A.2d 795 (Me. 1990). · cites it 2× “See 10 M.R.S.A. § 3254 (1980). This section, and the history of mechanics liens in Maine, has led this court to interpret the statutes liberally, enforcing a lien if notice is fully and fairly given.”

Combustion Eng'g, Inc. v. Miller Hydro Grp., 577 A.2d 1186 (Me. 1990). “Because we hold that the statute permits a lien on the entire amount claimed, we need not address the court’s holding that Combustion willfully overstated the lien under 10 M.R.S.A. § 3254 (1980). The Superior Court also held that the subordination agreement precludes Combustion…”

ARS Architecture, PA. v. Merrill Drive, LLC (Me. Super. Ct 2018). · cites it 5× “Merrill Street advances its first argument based on 10 M.R.S. § 3254. That provision of the mechanics lien statute provides as follows: "No inaccuracy in such a statement relating to said property, if the same can be reasonably recognized, or in stating the amount due for labor,…”

Connors v. Kennison (Me. Super. Ct 2010). “" 10 M.R.S.A. § 3254. The statute also states that the "the description of the property intended to be covered by the lien [must be] sufficiently accurate to identify it.”

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