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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1802 (2026)

Appeal found to be frivolous

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If an appeal to the law court or Superior Court is found by that court to have been frivolous and intended for delay, treble costs may be allowed to the prevailing party.   [PL 2001, c. 81, §1 (AMD).]
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PL 2001, c. 81, §1 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1980–2016 · leading case: Frederick B. Lincoln v. Harold Burbank II, 2016 ME 138 (Me. 2016).
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Frederick B. Lincoln v. Harold Burbank II, 2016 ME 138 (Me. 2016). “[¶ 62] Rule 13(f) recognizes our inherent authority, upon a determination that an appeal, argument, or motion is frivolous, contumacious, or instituted primarily for the purpose of delay, to award an opposing party or their counsel a sanction that may include treble costs and…”
Auburn Harpswell Ass'n v. Day, 438 A.2d 234 (Me. 1981). “” Until the promulgation of Rule 76(f), 14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980) authorized the Law Court to allow the prevailing party treble costs if an appeal was found to be frivolous and intended for delay.”
Boothbay Register, Inc. v. Murphy, 415 A.2d 1079 (Me. 1980). “Under the authority of 14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980), we impose treble costs upon the appellant-attorney payable to Boothbay Register, Inc.”
Int'l Silver Co. v. DiGirolamo, 475 A.2d 1143 (Me. 1984). “14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980); M.R.Civ.P. 76(f).”
Fraser Employees Fed. Credit Union v. Labbe, 1998 ME 71 (Me. 1998). “See 14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980 & Supp.1997); M.”
Brooks v. Town of North Berwick, 1998 ME 146 (Me. 1998). “See 14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980); M.R.Civ.P. 76(f).”
MacKerron v. Downing, 534 A.2d 359 (Me. 1987). “14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980); M.R. Civ.P. 76(f).”
Brandis v. Brandis, 515 A.2d 1153 (Me. 1986). “14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980); M.R.Civ.P. 76(f).”
Twin Island Dev. Corp. v. Ross, 522 A.2d 901 (Me. 1987). “1980) (treble costs imposed under 14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980)), and Estate of Bonin, 457 A.”
Dixon v. Dorney, 588 A.2d 322 (Me. 1991). “14 M.R.S.A. § 1802 (1980); M.R.Civ.P. 76(f).”
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