MRS Title 33, Chapter 1. CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
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Chapter 1. CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
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CHAPTER 1
CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
§1. Termination date
All contracts entered into for the sale or transfer of real estate and all contracts whereby a person,
company or corporation becomes an agent for the sale or transfer of real estate shall become void in
one year from the date such contract is entered into unless the time for the termination thereof is
definitely stated.
§2. Specific performance after death of seller
If a person, who has contracted in writing to convey real estate, dies before making the conveyance,
the other party may file a complaint in the Superior Court to enforce specific performance thereof
against the personal representative, the successors to the decedent's property which is subject to the
contract if no administration has occurred, or to the distributees of that property, if the action is
commenced within 3 years from the first appointment of a personal representative or from the time
when he is entitled to such conveyance, but not exceeding 4 years after the first appointment of a
personal representative, provided written notice of the existence of the contract is given to the personal
representative within one year after the first appointment of a personal representative. [PL 1979, c.
540, §39 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §39 (AMD).
§3. -- decree
If it appears that the plaintiff is entitled to a conveyance, the court may require the personal
representative, successor or distributee to convey the estate as the deceased ought to have done. The
conveyance shall pass the estate as fully as if made by the contractor. [PL 1979, c. 540, §40 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §40 (AMD).
§4. -- enforcement of decree
If the defendant neglects or refuses to convey according to the decree, the court may render
judgment for the plaintiff for possession of the land, to hold according to the terms of the intended
conveyance, and may issue a writ of seizin as in a real action, under which the plaintiff, having obtained
possession, shall hold the premises as effectually as if conveyed in pursuance of the decree; or the court
may enforce its decree by any other process.
§5. Specific performance after death of purchaser
If the person entitled to such conveyance dies before bringing his action, or before the conveyance
is completed or such seizin and possession are obtained, his personal representative, or the successor
to the property if there is no administration may bring and prosecute such action, and shall be entitled
to the conveyance or seizin and possession in like manner as the obligee. [PL 1979, c. 540, §41
(AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §41 (AMD).
§6. Action by estate representatives
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(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
§7. Court authority to convey on death of seller
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
§8. -- notice and bond
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
§9. Refusal or incapacity of spouse to release interest; rights of creditors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §42 (RP).
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