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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 752-A (2026)

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All civil actions for malpractice or professional negligence against architects or engineers duly licensed or registered under Title 32 shall be commenced within 4 years after such malpractice or negligence is discovered, but in no event shall any such action be commenced more than 10 years after the substantial completion of the construction contract or the substantial completion of the services provided, if a construction contract is not involved. The limitation periods provided by this section shall not apply if the parties have entered into a valid contract which by its terms provides for limitation periods other than those set forth in this section.   [PL 1975, c. 434 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 434 (NEW).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1981–2020 · leading case: Myrick v. James, 444 A.2d 987 (Me. 1982).
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Myrick v. James, 444 A.2d 987 (Me. 1982). · cites it 6× “These include malpractice actions against design professionals, 14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A, and causes of action fraudulently concealed, 14 M.”
Rose v. Fox Pool Corp., 643 A.2d 906 (Md. 1994). · cites it 2× “§ 52-584a (1989) (architects and professional engineers); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 14, § 752-A (West 1980) (duly licensed or registered architects and engineers); Mich.”
Anderson v. Neal, 428 A.2d 1189 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “, 14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A, does not preclude this Court from giving judicial recognition to such a need in others.”
Sartori v. Harnischfeger Corp., 432 N.W.2d 448 (Minn. 1988). “1988); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 14, § 752-A (1980); Md.”
Bangor Water Dist. v. Malcolm Pirnie Engineers, 534 A.2d 1326 (Me. 1988). · cites it 2× “14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A (1980), the statute of limitations applicable to Pirnie, reads, in its entirety: All civil actions for malpractice or professional negligence against architects or engineers duly licensed or registered under Title 32 shall be commenced within 4 years after…”
Lemovitz v. Pine Ridge Realty Corp., 887 F. Supp. 16 (D. Me. 1995). “" 14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A. In this instance, therefore, any claim of defective design could not have been filed later than 1930.”
Wyman v. United States Surgical Corp., 456 F. Supp. 3d 224 (D. Me. 2020). “§ 752-C (sexual acts towards minors: no limitation); 14 M.R.S. § 752-D (land surveyors: within four years after the negligence was discovered, but no more than ten years after contract or services completion); 14 M.”
Hinton v. Boyce, No. KENcv-19-107 (Me. Super. Ct Feb. 20, 2020). “The plaintiff's negligent misrepresentation claim survived summary judgment because the exercise of reasonable care or competence would be the degree of care that an ordinarily competent engineer would exercise in like circumstances.”
Morgan v. Criterium-Mooney Eng'rs, No. CUMcv-07-381 (Me. Super. Ct Dec. 16, 2009). “14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A. Here, Morgan contracted for sound advice born of Criterium-Mooney's professional expertise rather than for a specific product or result.”
415 Cong. St. Props. v. URS Grp., Inc., No. CUMcv-11-03 (Me. Super. Ct Nov. 14, 2011). “14 M.R.S. § 752-A (2010). Title .32 M.R.S.”
415 Cong. Street Props., LP v. URS Corp., No. CUMbcd-cv-11-03 (Me. Super. Ct July 30, 2012). “" 14 M.R.S. § 752-A (2010). Title 32 M.R.S.”
JSA Inc. v. Pinewood Manor, Inc., 755 F. Supp. 458 (D. Me. 1991). “14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A. A genuine issue of material fact exists as to when the alleged malpractice was discovered, and thus summary judgment on this issue is not appropriate.”
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