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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29, § 1861 (2026)

Owner liable for damage by minor under 18 acting with authority

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1973–1987 · leading case: Arel v. Poirier, 533 A.2d 1285 (Me. 1987).
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Arel v. Poirier, 533 A.2d 1285 (Me. 1987). “had admitted that it furnished the truck involved in the accident to Poirier and thus, under 29 M.R.S.A. § 1861 (1978), it would be jointly and severally liable with Poirier for any damages caused by his negligence in operating the vehicle.”
State v. Nelson Freightways, Inc., 309 A.2d 125 (Me. 1973). “That the Legislature recognized the distinction between “operation” and “allowing to be operated” is illustrated by 29 M.R.S.A. §§ 1861 and 1862, which authorize civil actions against owners of vehicles who either knowingly permit (i.”
Rose v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 649 F. Supp. 32 (D. Me. 1986). “2d 730 (1958) (29 M.R.S.A. § 1861 (1978), imposing liability on owner for damage by minor under 18 acting with owner’s authority and stating that statute must be strictly construed).”
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