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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6006 (2026)

Claim of title

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PL 1995, c. 448, §1 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1970–1992 · leading case: Harrington v. Harrington, 269 A.2d 310 (Me. 1970).
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Harrington v. Harrington, 269 A.2d 310 (Me. 1970). · cites it 7× “The District Court, however, purported to act under the provisions of 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006: “Claim of title When the defendant claims title in himself or in another person under whom he claims the premises, he shall, except as otherwise provided, recognize in a reasonable sum to…”
Bicknell Mfg. Co. v. Bennett, 417 A.2d 414 (Me. 1980). · cites it 4× “The Superior Court becomes involved in forcible entry and detainer actions by virtue of the provisions of 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 6006 and 6007, as brought in play when a defendant “claims title in himself or in another person under whom he claims the premises.”
Tozier v. Tozier, 437 A.2d 645 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “See 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006. When this issue arises the Superior Court may properly decide the issue of title; however, it must do so with an awareness that the issue of title only determines which of the parties then before the court is entitled to immediate possession of the…”
North Sch. Congregate Hous. v. Merrithew, 558 A.2d 1189 (Me. 1989). · cites it 2× “” The statute, 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006, contemplates removal only when the tenant claims title or claims that his right to possession derives from the title of someone other than the person who is suing.”
Fraser v. Fraser, 598 A.2d 751 (Me. 1991). · cites it 6× “) in consolidated fore *752 ible entry and detainer actions transferred from the District Court (Brunswick) pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006 (1980). Estelle Fraser contends that the Superior Court failed to decide the issue of title to the dwelling that was located on land Estelle…”
Rairdon v. Dwyer, 598 A.2d 444 (Me. 1991). “But see 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006 (1980). . The Superior Court correctly recognized that a forcible entry and detainer action is not a plenary action to quiet title, but rather raises the single issue whether the plaintiff is entitled to immediate possession of the disputed premises to…”
Bramson v. Richardson, 412 A.2d 381 (Me. 1980). “On October 12, 1978, by order of the District Court, the Richard-sons obtained removal of Bramson’s forcible entry action to Superior Court, York County, pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006 (1980) and Rule 73(b), D.”
State v. Kelly, 606 A.2d 786 (Me. 1992). “Pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006 (1980), this action was removed to the Superior Court from the District Court in which the State had filed its complaint against Kelly.”
Carney v. Bergeron, 518 A.2d 717 (Me. 1986). · cites it 2× “Carney contends that the District Court’s order should have been affirmed because the purpose of the Bergerons’ declaratory judgment action — to determine title to the dis *718 puted premises — requires application of the security provisions of 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006 (1980). 1…”
Bicknell Mfg. Co. v. Bennett, 431 A.2d 35 (Me. 1981). “In their answer to the complaint defendants included a claim of title to the disputed property, and, by reason of 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 6006 and 6007 and M.Dist. Ct.”
Tarbox v. Tarbox, 500 A.2d 1392 (Me. 1985). “The District Court ordered the case transferred to the Superior Court for determination of title, pursuant to the provisions in 14 M.R.S.A. § 6006. The Superior Court, in a one sentence order, found that title was not an issue and remanded the case to the District Court where…”
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