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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
14 §151. Partial failure of consideration of note
14 ME Rev Stat § 151 (2010 through 124th Legis) What's This?
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§151. Partial failure of consideration of note
In any civil action in which the amount due on a promissory note given for the price of land conveyed is in question and a total failure of consideration would be a defense, partial failure of consideration may be shown in reduction of damages.
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