Maine Revised Statutes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18, § 2501 (2026)
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 590, §21 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 540, §24-C (RP).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1973–1977 · leading case: Nelson v. Times, 373 A.2d 1221 (Me. 1977).
Nelson v. Times, 373 A.2d 1221 (Me. 1977). “However, in Maine, 18 M.R.S.A. § 2501, provides that “[n]o personal action or cause of action shall be lost by the death of either party, but the same shall survive for and against the executor or administrator of the deceased”.”
Est. of Berthiaume v. PRATT, MD, 365 A.2d 792 (Me. 1976). “18 M.R.S.A. § 2501. 2 . This is not a medical malpractice case, 3 .”
State v. Carter, 299 A.2d 891 (Me. 1973). “” 18 M.R.S.A. § 2501. 2 . As the Court stressed in City of Newark v.”
Shaw v. Garrison, 391 F. Supp. 1353 (E.D. La. 1975). “140 (1969) ; Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 18, § 2501 (Supp.1974) ; Md.”
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