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2 legal questions have been posted about civil litigation by real users in Maine. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include litigation, complex litigation, and complex and multi-district litigation. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

Personal Loan 13 yrs old, never repaid, can I sue?

Answered 7 years and 3 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
Anybody can sue for anything, but your case appears weak.  The question is when was repayment due?  If it was due to be repaid 10 years ago, your case woudl be pretty weak (the statute of limitations for breach of contract, which generally runs from the date of the breach, would have passed) but still not hopeless because (a) sometimes statutes of limitations can be extended if, for example, the other person acknowledged their indebtedness to you since the limitations period ran, or if they somehow concealed the fact that they hadn't paid, etc.... Read More
Anybody can sue for anything, but your case appears weak.  The question is when was repayment due?  If it was due to be repaid 10 years... Read More

Summons

Answered 13 years and a month ago by Matthew R. Nahrgang (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Generally, when a party is served, that is proof he was served for all.  The burden shifts to him to prove he did not recieve everything in the package. 
Generally, when a party is served, that is proof he was served for all.  The burden shifts to him to prove he did not recieve everything in the... Read More

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