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If a person summoned as trustee is prevented from appearing in the original action by absence from the State or any other reason deemed sufficient by the court and a default is entered against him, he is not liable for costs in the proceedings after judgment; but, on his disclosure, the court may allow him his reasonable costs and charges, to be retained or recovered as if he had appeared in the original action.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 14. Court Procedure--Civil § 3002. Trustee exempt from costs in proceedings after judgment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-14-court-procedure-civil/me-rev-st-tit-14-sect-3002/
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