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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18, § 2552 (2026)

Title of action; amount recovered; disposal

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 255 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 369 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 266 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 192 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 564, §85 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 68, §2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 540, §24-C (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1972–1983 · leading case: Minott v. FW Cunningham & Sons, 413 A.2d 1325 (Me. 1980).
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Minott v. FW Cunningham & Sons, 413 A.2d 1325 (Me. 1980). · cites it 4× “V The wrongful death statute applicable to this action, 18 M.R.S.A. § 2552 (Supp.1972), limited damages to medical and funeral expenses plus "a fair and just compensation with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death.”
Givertz v. Maine Med. Ctr., 459 A.2d 548 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “" By virtue of the adoption of the Probate Code, effective January 1, 1981 ( see P.L.1979, c. 540, § 53), the whole chapter 18 of the revised statutes was repealed and the former sections 2551, 2552 and 2553 of chapter 18 were re-enacted in modified form with which we need not…”
Michaud v. N. Maine Med. Ctr., 436 A.2d 398 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “1980) (applicable to malpractice actions against hospitals, effective October 24, 1977), or former 18 M.R.S.A. § 2552 (Supp.1976) (wrongful death actions).”
Mundy Ex Rel. Pamela v. Simmons, 424 A.2d 135 (Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “The administrator of his estate sued for damages for the wrongful death of his intestate, and on February 16,1979 a settlement of the suit was approved by the Court pursuant to the provisions of 18 M.R.S.A. § 2552. 2 The present action for declaratory judgment is an appropriate…”
Stanley v. United States, 347 F. Supp. 1088 (D. Me. 1972). · cites it 2× “§ 2551, as decedent’s “personal representative”, 18 M.R.S.A. § 2552. Plaintiff is decedent’s mother and has béen stipulated to be the administratrix of his estate.”
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