Massachusetts § 17 - Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction for breach
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 17 — Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction for breach, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17. Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction for breach
Section 17. The marketing contract may fix as liquidated damages specific sums to be paid by a member upon breach of the provisions of said contract requiring sale or delivery of products by the member exclusively to or through the corporation or any agency designated by it, and such provision shall be valid and enforceable in the courts of the commonwealth. Any such corporation may be granted a temporary or permanent injunction against a member for breach or threatened breach of such contract with reference to the said provisions for sale or delivery of products.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 17
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 17 cover?
Section 17 ("Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction for breach") 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 § 17?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 17" (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 § 17 apply to my situation?
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