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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 33: PROPERTY
Chapter 7: CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
33 §177. Liability


33 ME Rev Stat § 177 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 1-A: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURES HEADING: PL 1999, C. 476, §1 (NEW)

§177. Liability

A seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy or omission of any information required to be delivered to the purchaser under this subchapter if: [1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]

1. Without actual knowledge. The error, inaccuracy or omission was not within the actual knowledge of the seller or was based on information provided by a public agency or by another person with a professional license or special knowledge who provided a written or oral report or opinion that the seller reasonably believed to be correct; and

[ 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Without negligence. The seller was not negligent in obtaining information from a 3rd party and transmitting that information to the purchaser.

[ 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).

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