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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
14 §151. Partial failure of consideration of note

Universal Citation:
14 ME Rev Stat § 151 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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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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