Massachusetts § 13 - Highway defects caused by corporation; liability
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 13 — Highway defects caused by corporation; liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13. Highway defects caused by corporation; liability
Section 13. If a person who is injured in his person or property by a defect in a highway which is caused by the operations of a company or corporation described in the preceding section in laying down or repairing its pipes or otherwise obstructing such way recovers damages therefor of the town wherein such injury is received, such town shall, if such company or corporation is liable for said damages and has reasonable notice to appear and defend the original action, be entitled to recover of such company or corporation the damages so recovered from it with the taxable costs of both parties in such action.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 13
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 13 cover?
Section 13 ("Highway defects caused by corporation; liability") 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 § 13?
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