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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17, § 2002 (2026)

Responsibility for injuries by drunken persons

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 435, §§1,4 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 723, §1 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1974–1996 · leading case: Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 703 P.2d 731 (Kan. 1985).
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Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 703 P.2d 731 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 2× “MAINE Dram shop act ( Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2002 [1983]).”
Klingerman v. SOL Corp. of Maine, 505 A.2d 474 (Me. 1986). · cites it 4× “Three questions of first impression are presented: (1) Whether the personal representative of a decedent who died of alcohol poisoning, allegedly caused by intoxicants furnished by the defendants, may maintain a wrongful death action under the Dram Shop Act, 17 M.R.S.A. § 2002…”
Trusiani v. Cumberland & York Distributors, Inc., 538 A.2d 258 (Me. 1988). · cites it 2× “[1] After experts gave inconsistent testimony as to the reliability and significance of the results from that test, the jury returned a verdict for *261 the Defendant employer on a count brought under Maine's Dram Shop Act, 17 M.R.S.A. § 2002 (1983), and a verdict for the…”
Lopez Ex Rel. Lopez v. Maez, 651 P.2d 1269 (N.M. 1982). “92 (1981); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2002 (1964); Mich.”
Anderson v. Moulder, 394 S.E.2d 61 (W. Va. 1990). “683 (West 1975); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2002 (1964); Mich.”
Marston v. Merchants Mut. Ins. Co., 319 A.2d 111 (Me. 1974). · cites it 2× “reason of the selling, serving or giving of any alcoholic beverage (1) in violation of any statute, ordinance or regulation (2) to a minor, (3) to a person under the influence of alcohol, or (4) which causes or contributes to the intoxication of any person Clearly intended to be…”
Swan v. Sohio Oil Co., 618 A.2d 214 (Me. 1992). · cites it 2× “It is also notable that The Dram Shop Act, 17 M.R.S.A. § 2002 (1983) that was replaced by the MLLA, did not contain a named and retained provision.”
Moran v. Foodmaker, Inc., 594 A.2d 587 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1991). “1990); Maine, Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2002 (1983); Michigan, Mich.”
Winchenbach v. Steak House, Inc., 430 A.2d 45 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “, pursuant to 17 M.R.S.A. § 2002 (1964), the “Dram Shop Act.”
Grayson Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 3738, Inc. v. Claywell, 736 S.W.2d 328 (Ky. 1987). · cites it 2× “5) MAINE — Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2002 (1983). 6) NORTH DAKOTA — N.”
North East Ins. v. Tanguay, 468 A.2d 600 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “North East Insurance Company here relies on a policy exclusion that it claims is as broad as any liability imposed by the Dram Shop Act, 17 M.R.S.A. § 2002 (1983). We do not decide whether the insurance policy exclusion is that broad, because in any event the underlying…”
Samson v. DiConzo, 669 A.2d 760 (Me. 1996). “1986) we considered whether Maine’s Dram Shop Act (17 M.R.S.A. § 2002) precluded common law recovery of damages for the negligent sale of liquor.”
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