2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 205: LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
14 §865. Application of limitations to counterclaims


14 ME Rev Stat § 865 (2010 through 124th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL

Subchapter 3: MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS

§865. Application of limitations to counterclaims

All the provisions hereof respecting limitations apply to any counterclaim by the defendant except a counterclaim arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim to the extent of the demand in the plaintiff's claim. The time of such limitation shall be computed as if an action had been commenced therefor at the time the plaintiff's action was commenced. [1969, c. 367, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 367, §1 (AMD).

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