§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.
§152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 290, §1 (RP).
§153-A. Defense in action based on misuse of legal identification It is a defense to a civil action for monetary damages that the damages arose from the misuse of a form of legal identification and the use of that identification has resulted in the conviction of a person other than the defendant under Title 17‑A, […]
§153. Mitigation of damages in action for libel The defendant in an action for libel may prove in mitigation of damages that the charge was made by mistake or through error or by inadvertence and that the defendant has in writing, within a reasonable time after the publication of the charge, retracted the charge and […]
§154. Unproved allegations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 290, §3 (RP).
§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.
§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 […]
§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 Government agencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 425, §§8-A (NEW).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).
§158-A. Immunity for charitable directors, officers and volunteers 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Charitable organization” means any nonprofit organization organized or incorporated in this State or having a principal place of business in this State: (1) That is […]
§158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations 1. Liability limited. A charitable organization or other entity approved pursuant to Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 2031 is not liable for a claim arising from death or injury to a person or damage to property caused by a juvenile or adult […]
§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 […]
§159-A. Limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Premises” means improved and unimproved lands, private ways, roads, any buildings or structures on those lands and waters standing on, flowing through or adjacent to those […]
§159-B. Limited liability for recycling activities by municipalities and regional associations 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Premises” means improved and unimproved lands upon which recycling activities are conducted. [PL 1991, c. 487, §1 (NEW).] B. “Recycling activities” means […]
§159-C. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great ponds 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Great pond” has the meaning given in Title 38, section 480‑B, subsection 5. [PL 1997, c. 739, §10 (NEW).] B. “Lake association” […]
§159-D. Liability related to a bicyclist using a drive-up window 1. Limited liability. An establishment that has a drive-up window is not liable for personal injury, property damage or death caused to a bicyclist who uses that establishment’s drive-up window. [PL 2007, c. 400, §1 (NEW).] 2. Limitations. This section does not limit any […]
§159. Social and business invitees, standards of care The standards of care for a social invitee shall be the same as that of a business invitee. [PL 1967, c. 366 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 366 (NEW).
§160. Certain cases of negligence In actions to recover damages for negligently causing the death of a person or for injury to a person who is deceased at the time of trial of such action, the person for whose death or injury the action is brought shall be presumed to have been in the exercise […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
