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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 16, § 402 (2026)

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Every court of this State shall take judicial notice of the common law and statutes of every state, territory and other jurisdiction of the United States.  
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Cited in 4 cases, 1978–2020 · leading case: MacLeod v. MacLeod, 383 A.2d 39 (Me. 1978).
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MacLeod v. MacLeod, 383 A.2d 39 (Me. 1978). “Invoking the authority of 16 M.R.S.A. § 402 (1964), the defendant has called this court’s attention to Va.”
State v. Brunette, 501 A.2d 419 (Me. 1985). “Pursuant to 16 M.R.S.A. § 402 (1983) we take judicial notice of the Connecticut statute, Conn.”
Piampiano v. Town of Cumberland, No. CUMap-19-30 (Me. Super. Ct Apr. 29, 2020). “The Piampianos argue that the court is required to take judicial notice pursuant to 16 M.R.S. § 402, which relates to judicial notice of the common law and statutes of"every state, territory, and other jurisdiction of the 7 See Town's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion Requesting…”
Raye v. Osgood, No. CUMcv-07-244 (Me. Super. Ct Oct. 4, 2007). “16 M.R.S. §§ 402, 451. They note that a pretrial hearing is scheduled in the Probate Court on October 10, 2007 and do not indicate that as of the date of oral argument on the present motion (September 13,2007) that Heidi Osgood had filed any claim or petition of contest.”
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