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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 7551 (2026)

Treble damages for waste pending action

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If, during the pendency of an action for the recovery of land, the tenant commits strip or waste by cutting, felling or destroying wood, timber, trees or poles standing thereon, he shall pay to the aggrieved party treble damages, to be recovered in a civil action.  
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1983–2008 · leading case: Steinberg v. Elbthal, 463 A.2d 731 (Me. 1983).
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Steinberg v. Elbthal, 463 A.2d 731 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “14 M.R.S.A. § 7551 (1980) provides: If, during the pendency of an action for the recovery of land, the tenant commits strip or waste by cutting, felling or destroying wood, timber, trees or poles standing thereon, he shall pay to the aggrieved party treble damages, to be…”
Gammon v. Verrill, 651 A.2d 831 (Me. 1994). “Because Verrill and Tibbetts were not Gammon’s “tenants,” 14 M.R.S.A. § 7551 is not applicable. See City of Waterville v.”
Watts v. Watts (Me. Super. Ct 2001). · cites it 2× “The defendants also allege that the plaintiffs have trespassed in violation of 14 M.R.S.A. sections 7551 and 7552 (Counterclaim Count IV).”
Navarra v. Lakeview Improvement Soc'y (Me. Super. Ct 2004). · cites it 2× “Trespass Pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 7551, et seq. (Count III) To establish a claim for trespass pursuant to 14 M.”
Means v. Bethune (Me. Super. Ct 2002). “In this action, the parties dispute the location of the northeasterly and southwesterly boundaries of the defendant’s parcel, which constitute the boundaries the parties have incommon.”
Post v. Gale (Me. Super. Ct 2008). “§ 7551-B(3)(C), defendants shall within 30 days submit a fee application detailing the rate they are seeking and the amount of time spent by counsel in pursuing their claim that Gail Post violated 14 M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 7551(B)(1) — 1 case
Post v. Gale (Me. Super. Ct 2008). “§ 7551-B(3)(C), defendants shall within 30 days submit a fee application detailing the rate they are seeking and the amount of time spent by counsel in pursuing their claim that Gail Post violated 14 M.”
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