Massachusetts § 40 - Apportionment of assessment
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 40 — Apportionment of assessment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40. Apportionment of assessment
Section 40. Such sums as may be decreed to be paid by the stockholders in such suit shall be assessed upon them in the proportions fixed in section thirty-five with respect to claims for contribution; but a stockholder shall not be liable to pay a larger amount than the amount of stock held by him at the time when his liability accrued, shares of stock with par value to be computed for this purpose at their par value as fixed at that time and shares without par value to be computed at the value, at the time of issue, of the cash, property, services or expenses for which they were issued, but not including paid-in surplus.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 40
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 40 cover?
Section 40 ("Apportionment of assessment") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 40?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 40" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 40 apply to my situation?
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