Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 516 (2026)

Champerty

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1. A person is guilty of champerty if, with the intent to collect by a civil action a claim, account, note or other demand due, or to become due to another person, he gives or promises anything of value to such person.

[PL 1975, c. 449, §1 (NEW).]

2. This section does not apply to agreements between attorney and client to bring, prosecute or defend a civil action on a contingent fee basis.

[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3. Champerty is a Class E crime.

[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1989–2019 · leading case: Anderson v. Elliott, 555 A.2d 1042 (Me. 1989).

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Anderson v. Elliott, 555 A.2d 1042 (Me. 1989). “333, now codified at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 516(2) (1983). The Supreme Judicial court immediately promulgated M.”

Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Houde, 90 F.3d 600 (1st Cir. 1996). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 516(1). The FDIC cross-moved for summary judgment.”

Gleichman v. Scarcelli (Me. Super. Ct 2019). “ScarcelJi' s purchase and collection of the JMB debt: breach of fiduciary duties, champerty, and interference. Again, the undisputed facts show Ms.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 516(1) — 1 case

Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Houde, 90 F.3d 600 (1st Cir. 1996). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 516(1). The FDIC cross-moved for summary judgment.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 516(2) — 1 case

Anderson v. Elliott, 555 A.2d 1042 (Me. 1989). “333, now codified at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 516(2) (1983). The Supreme Judicial court immediately promulgated M.”

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