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2020 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 719: PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE
14 §6510. Death of defendant
Universal Citation: 14 ME Rev Stat § 6510 (2020)
§6510. Death of defendant
The action is not abated by the death of a party defendant. His heirs or devisees or, if the estate is for a term of years, his executor or administrator may be cited to appear, and upon service on them, they shall become parties to the proceedings. The court may order such judgment, and with such costs, as the law and facts require.
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