Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 5961 (2026)

Jury trial

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When a proceeding under this chapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.  
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2023 · leading case: Michael Zani et al. v. Medora Zani et al., 2023 ME 42 (Me. 2023).
Michael Zani et al. v. Medora Zani et al., 2023 ME 42 (Me. 2023). “See 14 M.R.S. § 5961 (2023); M.R. Civ. P. 57.”
Hazen v. Hazen (Me. Super. Ct 2017). “In addition, under 14 M.R.S. § 5961, "when a proceeding under this chapter involves the dete1mination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the…”
Bouffard v. The Inh. of the Town of Waterboro (Me. Super. Ct 2014). “Count II sought a similar declaration pursuant to 14 M.R.S. §§5961 - et seq. Count III sought similar relief pursuant to the quiet title procedures at 14 M.”
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