Massachusetts § 103 - Delivery to part owner; conditions precedent

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§ 103. Delivery to part owner; conditions precedent

Section 103. The property so appraised shall be delivered to the part owner at whose request it was appraised, upon his giving bond to the attaching officer in a sufficient sum, with two sufficient sureties, conditioned to restore such property in like good order or to pay to the officer the appraised value of the defendant's share or interest therein, or to satisfy all such judgments as may be recovered in the action in which it is attached, if demanded within the time during which the property would have been held by the respective attachments. Sections ninety-four to one hundred, inclusive, shall apply to such bond and to an action thereon.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 103

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 103 cover?

Section 103 ("Delivery to part owner; conditions precedent") 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.

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