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Maine Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. Tit. 14 §753 |
| Libel/Slander | 2 yrs. Tit. 14 §753 |
| Fraud | 6 yrs. Tit. 14 §859 |
| Injury to Personal Property | All civil acts must commence within 6 yrs. Title 14§752 |
| Professional Malpractice | Architects/Engineers: 4 yrs. to 10 max. Tit. 14 §752-A; Attorneys: 2 yrs. §753-B; Medical: 3 yrs. Tit. 24 §2902 |
| Trespass | All civil acts must commence within 6 yrs. Title 14§752 |
| Collection of Rents | All civil acts must commence within 6 yrs. Title 14§752 |
| Contracts | Written: 20 yrs. if under seal Tit. 14 §751 |
| Collection of Debt on Account | All civil acts must commence within 6 yrs. Title 14§752 |
| Judgments | 20 yrs. Tit. 14 §864 |
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