Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2504 (2026)

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1. Persons who may bring suit. Except as provided in subsection 2, any person who suffers damage, as provided in section 2508, may bring an action under this Act, against a server for negligently or recklessly serving liquor to an individual.

[PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

2. Persons who may not bring suit. The following may not bring an action under this Act against a server for negligently serving liquor to an individual:

A. The intoxicated individual if the intoxicated individual is at least 18 years of age when served by the server; [PL 2021, c. 658, §281 (AMD).]

B. The estate of the intoxicated individual if the intoxicated individual was at least 18 years of age when served by the server; and [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

C. Any person asserting claims arising out of the personal injury or death of the intoxicated individual if the intoxicated individual was at least 18 years of age when served by the server. [PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

[PL 2021, c. 658, §281 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 45, §A4 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 658, §281 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002).

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Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “5 28-A M.R.S.A. §§ 2504, 2506. As *688 a precursor to pursuing a claim under this Act, a plaintiff “must give written notice to all defendants within 180 days of the date of the server’s conduct creating liability.”

Tobias v. Sports Club, Inc., 474 S.E.2d 450 (S.C. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “1 (West 1991); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 28-A, § 2504 (West 1988); Mich.”

Thibodeau v. Slaney, 2000 ME 116 (Me. 2000). · cites it 3× “” 28-A M.R.S.A. §§ 2504, 2511 (1988). [¶ 16] The MLLA remedies for adults 'provide a significant narrowing of common law tort liability by: (i) requiring notice within 180 days, 8 compared to the normal six-year statute of limitations; 9 (ii) imposing a recklessness standard for…”

Jackson v. Tedd-Lait Post No. 75, 1999 ME 26 (Me. 1999). “…5 . As an intoxicated adult, Jackson was barred from suing under the MLLA for negligent service of liquor. See 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2504(2)(A) (1988).”

Chadbourne v. Casco Aerie 565, Fraternal Order of Eagles (Me. Super. Ct 2022). · cites it 2× “On October 12, 2021 the Casco Aerie filed a motion to dismiss Counts II and IV, asserting that Chadbourne's claims against the Casco Aerie were barred pursuant to 28-A M.R.S. § 2504 because Chadbourne was over 18 and because he had not complied with the applicable time limits…”

Ferrell v. Clark (Me. Super. Ct 2008). “§§ 2508, 2509; and requires plaintiffs to give notice within 180 days of the date of the server's conduct creating liability under the Act, 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2513. The Plaintiff argues that the Maine Liquor Liability Act is not applicable in the instant case.”

Davis v. Rodriguez (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “§ 2504 ("Any person who suffers damage, as provided in section 2508, may bring an action under this act, against a server for negligently or recklessly serving liquor to an individual.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2504(2) — 3 cases

Beaulieu v. the Aube Corp., 2002 ME 79 (Me. 2002). “5 28-A M.R.S.A. §§ 2504, 2506. As *688 a precursor to pursuing a claim under this Act, a plaintiff “must give written notice to all defendants within 180 days of the date of the server’s conduct creating liability.”

Tobias v. Sports Club, Inc., 474 S.E.2d 450 (S.C. Ct. App. 1996). “1 (West 1991); Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 28-A, § 2504 (West 1988); Mich.”

Thibodeau v. Slaney, 2000 ME 116 (Me. 2000). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. §§ 2504, 2511 (1988). [¶ 16] The MLLA remedies for adults 'provide a significant narrowing of common law tort liability by: (i) requiring notice within 180 days, 8 compared to the normal six-year statute of limitations; 9 (ii) imposing a recklessness standard for…”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 28-A, § 2504(2)(A) — 2 cases

Jackson v. Tedd-Lait Post No. 75, 1999 ME 26 (Me. 1999). “…5 . As an intoxicated adult, Jackson was barred from suing under the MLLA for negligent service of liquor. See 28-A M.R.S.A. § 2504(2)(A) (1988).”

Thibodeau v. Slaney, 2000 ME 116 (Me. 2000). “” 28-A M.R.S.A. §§ 2504, 2511 (1988). [¶ 16] The MLLA remedies for adults 'provide a significant narrowing of common law tort liability by: (i) requiring notice within 180 days, 8 compared to the normal six-year statute of limitations; 9 (ii) imposing a recklessness standard for…”

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