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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 739: WASTE AND TRESPASS TO REAL ESTATE
14 §7560. Lands of deceased insolvent


14 ME Rev Stat § 7560 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS

Subchapter 2: TRESPASS

§7560. Lands of deceased insolvent

If an heir or devisee of a person deceased, after the estate of the decedent is represented insolvent and before sale of the real estate for payment of debts or before all the debts are paid, removes or injures any building or any trees, except such trees as are needed for fuel or repairs, or commits any strip or waste on such estate, he shall forfeit treble the amount of damages, to be recovered by the executor or administrator in a civil action.

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