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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 203: PROCESS
14 §651. Unknown defendant sued by assumed name


14 ME Rev Stat § 651 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL

Subchapter 3: FORM AND CONTENT

§651. Unknown defendant sued by assumed name

When the name of a defendant is not known to the plaintiff, the summons may issue against him by an assumed name. If duly served, it shall not be dismissed for that reason but may be amended on such terms as the court orders.

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