Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1502-B (2026)

Recoverable costs

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The following costs shall be allowed to prevailing parties in civil actions unless the court otherwise specifically directs: [PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

1. Filing fees. Filing fees paid to the clerk;

[PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

2. Fees for service of process. Fees paid for service of process and other documents served by a sheriff, deputy, constable or others authorized by law;

[PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

3. Attendance fees and travel costs paid to witnesses. Attendance fees and travel costs of witnesses as allowed by Title 16, section 251 or other laws;

[PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

4. Travel expenses. Reasonable expenses of travel within the State to the place of trial for the prevailing party or his attorney of record, as provided by rule of the Supreme Judicial Court, or as directed by court, in the absence of that rule; and

[PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

5. Other costs. Such other costs as the Supreme Judicial Court may direct by rule.

[PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1985, c. 384, §4 (NEW).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Arsenault v. Crossman, 1997 ME 92 (Me. 1997).

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Arsenault v. Crossman, 1997 ME 92 (Me. 1997). · cites it 6× “[10] Crossman would have us interpret the Legislature as having intended that the party seeking an award of costs pursuant to Rule 68 would resort to 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 1502-B and 1502-C to determine what costs as the offeror she could recover, but the party against whom the cost…”

Seacoast Hangar Condo. II Ass'n v. Martel, 775 A.2d 1166 (Me. 2001). “” 14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B (Supp.2000). “[T]he court may include as costs, in such amounts as it considers just and reasonable .”

Town of Falmouth v. Long, 578 A.2d 1168 (Me. 1990). · cites it 2× “On September 28, 1989, after a non-jury hearing, the Superior Court imposed a fine of $3,000 on Long as a civil penalty for his violation of the Town’s ordinance in the years 1987,1988 and 1989. In addition, the court ordered Long to pay all of the Town’s court costs pursuant to…”

TD Banknorth, N.A. v. Hawkins, 2010 ME 104 (Me. 2010). “See 14 M.R.S. §§ 1502-B to 1502-D (2009); M.R.”

Poland v. Webb, 1998 ME 104 (Me. 1998). · cites it 2× “14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B (Supp.1997) provides: The following costs shall be allowed to prevailing parties in civil actions unless the court otherwise specifically directs: 1.”

Cole v. A.J. Cole & Sons, Inc., 567 A.2d 1342 (Me. 1989). · cites it 2× “14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B (Supp.1988). In addition to other costs allowed to the prevailing party, the court may include as costs, in such amounts as it considers just and reasonable, any of the following items: 1.”

Trask v. Auto. Ins. Co., 1999 ME 94 (Me. 1999). “In relevant part, 14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B (Supp.1998) provides: The following costs shall be allowed to prevailing parties in civil actions unless the court otherwise specifically directs: 1.”

Hewitt v. Bahmueller, 584 A.2d 664 (Me. 1991). “Neither the statutes, 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 1502-B, 1502-C (Supp. 1990), nor the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, see M.”

Warren-White v. Sullivan (Me. Super. Ct 2019). · cites it 4× “Flynn, arguing that the witness's travel costs are not recoverable pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B, which authorizes reimbursement of attendance fees and travel costs as set out in 16 M.”

Beal v. Ordway (Me. Super. Ct 2013). · cites it 4× “The Court must analyze costs from two perspectives: 1) costs to be considered in connection with the wrongful eviction and UTP counts, and 2) costs related to the entire lawsuit and considered pursuant to 14 M.R.S. §§ 1502-B and 1502-C. The wrongful eviction and UTP costs will…”

Le v. Averill Constr. LLC (Me. Super. Ct 2018). · cites it 2× “14 M.R.S. § 1502-B(l), (2). The service costs reflected in the court file total $52.”

Gilles v. Prison Health Servs., Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2001). · cites it 3× “§ 4622, then the court would expect that these challenged costs might be awarded in that context, even if they were not proper as costs of court under 14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B et seq. this cost that is presumptively awarded to a prevailing party.”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1502-B(4) — 4 cases

Poland v. Webb, 1998 ME 104 (Me. 1998). “14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B (Supp.1997) provides: The following costs shall be allowed to prevailing parties in civil actions unless the court otherwise specifically directs: 1.”

Warren-White v. Sullivan (Me. Super. Ct 2019). “Flynn, arguing that the witness's travel costs are not recoverable pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B, which authorizes reimbursement of attendance fees and travel costs as set out in 16 M.”

Gilles v. Prison Health Servs., Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2001). “§ 4622, then the court would expect that these challenged costs might be awarded in that context, even if they were not proper as costs of court under 14 M.R.S.A. § 1502-B et seq. this cost that is presumptively awarded to a prevailing party.”

Ryan v. Flanagan (Me. Super. Ct 2002).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1502-B(l) — 2 cases

Le v. Averill Constr. LLC (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “14 M.R.S. § 1502-B(l), (2). The service costs reflected in the court file total $52.”

Brown v. Nortrax, Inc. (Me. Super. Ct 2022).

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