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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 31, § 286 (2026)

Partnership defined

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 377, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 322, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 633, §A2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §A1 (RP). PL 2005, c. 543, §A3 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1984–2018 · leading case: Ackerman v. Hojnowski, 2002 ME 147 (Me. 2002).
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Ackerman v. Hojnowski, 2002 ME 147 (Me. 2002). “” 31 M.R.S.A. § 286 (Supp.2001). [¶ 17] Contrary to Ackerman’s contention, the court was not authorized by section 152(5)(L) to allocate joint personal debts relating to the domestic partnership of the parties that are not related to the property being partitioned.”
Lupien v. Malsbenden, 477 A.2d 746 (Me. 1984). · cites it 2× “He also stated that after Cragin disappeared sometime late in May 1980, he had physical control of the premises of York Motor Mart and that he continued to dispose of assets there even to the time of trial in 1983. The Uniform Partnership Act, adopted in Maine at 31 M.”
New England Herald Dev. Grp. v. Town of Falmouth, 521 A.2d 693 (Me. 1987). “New England Herald Development Group describes itself as a “general partnership” of five individuals as such an entity is defined by 31 M.R.S.A. § 286 (1978). In 1984 this Group had contracted to purchase property in Falmouth known as the “Fish Estate,” and it had taken title to…”
John Nagle Co. v. Gokey, 2002 ME 101 (Me. 2002). “” 31 M.R.S.A. § 286 (Supp.2001). We have stated that “the right to participate in control of the business is the essence of co-ownership.”
Trull v. Reynolds (Me. Super. Ct 2018). “"A joint venture is an association between two or more individuals or entities who agree to pool their effmis and resources to jointly seek profits.”
Cmty. Health & Counseling Servs. v. Affiliated Healthcare Sys. (Me. Super. Ct 2005). “31 M.R.S.A. § 286 states that, “any association formed under any other statute of this State.”
McCurtain v. Morrill (Me. Super. Ct 2007). “" 31 M.R.S.A. § 286 (2006). "The right to participate in control of the business is the essence of co-ownership.”
Knowles v. Sprague, 544 A.2d 314 (Me. 1988). “” 31 M.R.S.A. § 286 (1978). This Court has stated that, although “the right to participate in control of the business is the essence of co-ownership,” “[n]o one factor is alone determinative of the existence of a partnership.”
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