# 14 M.R.S. § 6660: 14 §6660. Burden of proof

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6660

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 M.R.S. § 6660
- **Heading:** 14 §6660. Burden of proof
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 723 / Section 6660

## Text

In the trial of any action regarding title to a discontinued road or way, or portion thereof, brought pursuant to a decree under section 6654 or pursuant to sections 6655 to 6657 , or of a counterclaim asserted pursuant to section 6654 , the burden of proof concerning the construction of any deed or conveyance shall be borne by the party which is adverse to the party so owning said land immediately adjoining the discontinued road or way. [PL 1971, c. 577 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [14 M.R.S. § 6651 14 §6651. Summary proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6651.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6652 14 §6652. Petition to remove easement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6652.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6653 14 §6653. Complaint; grantee as party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6653.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6654 14 §6654. Appearance of interested parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6654.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6655 14 §6655. Description of unknown persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6655.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6656 14 §6656. Service on missing defendant; agent; expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6656.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6657 14 §6657. Proceedings in court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6657.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6658 14 §6658. Action by owners of wild land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6658.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6659 14 §6659. Action by abutters of discontinued road or way](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6659.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6660 14 §6660. Burden of proof](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6660.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6661 14 §6661. Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6661.md)
- [14 M.R.S. § 6662 14 §6662. Extinguishment of mineral rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T14_P7_C723_S6662.md)

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