14 §161. When lack of privity no defense in action against manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods
§161. When lack of privity no defense in action against manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods Lack of privity between plaintiff and defendant shall be no defense in any action brought against the manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods under Title 14, section 221 or for negligence, although the plaintiff did not purchase the goods […]
14 §162. Settlement or release of claims
§162. Settlement or release of claims Whenever a person seeks to recover against another person for both personal injury and property damage, settlement or release of either the personal injury or property damage claim shall not be a bar to a subsequent action upon the other claim. [PL 1969, c. 230 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY […]
14 §163. Release of joint tortfeasors
§163. Release of joint tortfeasors Whenever a person seeks recovery for a personal injury or property damage caused by 2 or more persons, the settlement with or release of one or more of the persons causing the injury is not a bar to a subsequent action against the other person or persons also causing the […]
14 §164. Immunity from civil liability
§164. Immunity from civil liability Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any public or private and special law, any person who voluntarily, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation from the person aided or treated, renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to a person who is unconscious, ill, injured or in need of […]
14 §155. No action on demands discharged by partial payment
§155. No action on demands discharged by partial payment No action shall be maintained on a demand settled by a creditor or his attorney entrusted to collect it, in full discharge thereof, by the receipt of money or other valuable consideration, however small.
14 §156. Comparative negligence
§156. Comparative negligence When any person suffers death or damage as a result partly of that person’s own fault and partly of the fault of any other person or persons, a claim in respect of that death or damage may not be defeated by reason of the fault of the person suffering the damage, but […]
14 §157. Government agencies (REPEALED)
§157. Government agencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 425, §§8-A (NEW). PL 1969, c. 428 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 2, §1 (RP). PL 1977, c. 78, §§111,111-A (REEN).
14 §158. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable corporations
§158. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable corporations A charitable organization shall be considered to have waived its immunity from liability for negligence or any other tort during the period a policy of insurance is effective covering the liability of the charitable organization for negligence or any other tort. Each policy issued to a charitable […]
14 §151. Partial failure of consideration of note
§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.
14 §152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED)
§152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 290, §1 (RP).