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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 854 (2026)

Actions for breach of promise to marry prohibited

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No action or proceeding to recover damages for breach of promise to marry shall be maintained.  
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1977–1999 · leading case: Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999).
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Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 34-12-2-1 (Michie 1998)); Maine (Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 14, § 854 (West 1980)); Maryland (Md.”
Stanard v. Bolin, 565 P.2d 94 (Wash. 1977). · cites it 2× “1976); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 854 (West); Md.”
Sawyer v. Bailey, 413 A.2d 165 (Me. 1980). “More closely related to our concern is the fact that in 1941 our Legislature barred any action or proceeding for the recovery of damages for the breach of a promise to marry.”
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