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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 33, § 1 (2026)

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All contracts entered into for the sale or transfer of real estate and all contracts whereby a person, company or corporation becomes an agent for the sale or transfer of real estate shall become void in one year from the date such contract is entered into unless the time for the termination thereof is definitely stated.  
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2008 · leading case: Brown Dev. Corp. v. Hemond, 2008 ME 146, 956 A.2d 104.
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Brown Dev. Corp. v. Hemond, 2008 ME 146, 956 A.2d 104. · cites it 2× “[4] Hemond also argues that enforcement of the contract is barred by 33 M.R.S. § 1 (2007), which states: All contracts entered into for the sale or transfer of real estate and all contracts whereby a person, company or corporation becomes an agent for the sale or transfer of…”
E. Bus. Ventures, Inc. v. Cadorette, No. YORcv-98-279 (Me. Super. Ct May 2, 2000). “Lastly, the defendant claims that the provisions of 33 M.R.S.A. §1 bar the plaintiff’s claims.”
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