33 M.R.S. § 177
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33 §177. Liability
Official statutory text
A seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy or omission of any information required to be delivered to the purchaser under this subchapter if: [PL 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
1. Without actual knowledge. The error, inaccuracy or omission was not within the actual knowledge of the seller or was based on information provided by a public agency or by another person with a professional license or special knowledge who provided a written or oral report or opinion that the seller reasonably believed to be correct; and [PL 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
2. Without negligence. The seller was not negligent in obtaining information from a 3rd party and transmitting that information to the purchaser. [PL 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
1. Without actual knowledge. The error, inaccuracy or omission was not within the actual knowledge of the seller or was based on information provided by a public agency or by another person with a professional license or special knowledge who provided a written or oral report or opinion that the seller reasonably believed to be correct; and [PL 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
2. Without negligence. The seller was not negligent in obtaining information from a 3rd party and transmitting that information to the purchaser. [PL 1999, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
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