2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 738: SMALL CLAIMS
14 §7481. Small Claims Act; jurisdiction


14 ME Rev Stat § 7481 (2010 through 124th Legis) What's This?

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

§7481. Small Claims Act; jurisdiction

There is established a small claims proceeding for the purpose of providing a simple, speedy and informal court procedure for the resolution of small claims. It shall be an alternative, not an exclusive, proceeding. The District Court shall have jurisdiction of small claims actions. The District Court shall have the power to grant monetary and equitable relief in these actions. Equitable relief is limited to orders to return, reform, refund, repair or rescind. [1981, c. 667, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 667, §2 (NEW).

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