Massachusetts Code — 231
Browse 138 sections in division 231 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 6. Assignee of claim assigned by executor or administrator, proceedings
- § 6B. Interest added to damages in tort actions
- § 6C. Interest added to damages in contract actions
- § 6D. Damages for pain and suffering in tort actions arising out of operation, etc., of motor vehicles; restrictions
- § 6E. Definitions applicable to sections 6E to 6G
- § 6F. Costs, expenses and interest for insubstantial, frivolous or bad faith claims or defenses
- § 6G. Appeals; motions for expenses for insubstantial, frivolous or bad faith claims or defenses
- § 6H. Interest on damages
- § 6I. Interest rate; schedule
- § 9. Action to recover possession of real property
- § 13A. Invalidity of stipulation waiving service of process or authorizing confession of judgment; vacation of judgment
- § 13B. Ad damnum or monetary amount claimed
- § 21. Pleading following answer in abatement
- § 22. Pleading the general issue; evidence
- § 31. Equitable defenses
- § 35. Reply avoiding defense in equity
- § 39. Real and mixed actions at issue in land court
- § 42. Endorsement of pleading or process before filing or entry; residence
- § 43. Late endorsement of pleading or process
- § 44. Endorsement when plaintiff removes from commonwealth
- § 45. Procuring new responsible endorser
- § 47. Dismissal on failure to obtain endorser
- § 48. Substitute endorser
- § 51. Amendments as to parties, process or pleading
- § 52. Amendment after demurrer
- § 58A. Notice of default to company issuing motor vehicle liability policy or bond; assessment of damages deferred
- § 59A. Advancing action for speedy trial
- § 59C. Request of either party
- § 59D. Speedy trial of actions involving election laws
- § 59E. Request of either party
- § 59F. Speedy trial for persons sixty-five years of age or older
- § 59G. Dismissal for failure to file a timely request for trial; vacation of judgment
- § 59H. Strategic litigation against public participation; special motion to dismiss
- § 60B. Malpractice actions against providers of health care; tribunal
- § 60C. Malpractice complaints; ad damnum prohibited
- § 60D. Claim by minor against provider of health care; limitations
- § 60E. Malpractice action; professional examination of claimant
- § 60F. Award of damages; elements and itemization of amounts
- § 60G. Reduction of award of damages; collateral sources of benefits
- § 60H. Limitation of damages for pain and suffering
- § 60I. Attorney fees; limitations on contingency fees
- § 60J. Negligence actions for serving alcoholic beverages to minors or intoxicated persons; summary judgments
- § 60K. Actions for malpractice, negligence, etc. against health care providers; damages; rate of interest
- § 60L. Written notice requirement for actions against health care providers as defined in seventh paragraph of Sec. 60B; time for filing; exceptions; contents; provider's access to medical records; written response
- § 61. Filing interrogatories
- § 62. Answers to interrogatories
- § 63. Rules governing use of interrogatories
- § 64. Failure to answer or to amend or expunge answer
- § 65. Person answering interrogatories when corporation, municipal corporation, minor or incompetent is party
- § 66. Order for costs
- § 67. Non-disclosure of information not pertinent
- § 68. Inspecting documents
- § 69. Demand for admissions; answer to demand or refusal of admissions; costs
- § 71. Motions and interlocutory orders
- § 72. Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure
- § 81. Charges as to facts, etc.
- § 82. Designation of place of trial
- § 83. Interrupting examination of witnesses
- § 84A. Consolidation of actions involving same subject matter
- § 85. Comparative negligence; limited effect of contributory negligence as defense
- § 85A. Prima facie evidence of owner's responsibility for operation of motor vehicle
- § 85B. Action for consequential damages; presumption of automobile owner's responsibility
- § 85C. Action to enforce liability policy or bond; presumption of insured's consent to operation of vehicle
- § 85D. Imputing negligence of parent or custodian to infant
- § 85E. Motor vehicles; defenses in subrogation claims
- § 85F. Imputation of negligence of operator of motor vehicle to passenger-owner
- § 85G. Parents' liability for willful acts of minor children
- § 85H. Leased property; failure to return; conversion; presumption
- § 85I. Emergency care, etc. of injured persons by members of ski patrols; exemption from civil liability
- § 85J. Fraud or deceit in sale of personal property; treble damages
- § 85K. Limitation of tort liability of certain charitable organizations; liability of directors, officers or trustees of educational institutions
- § 85L. Recovery of damages against operator of motor vehicle by guest; ordinary negligence
- § 85M. Disclaimers of liability by parking facilities not a defense and void
- § 85N. Liability of licensed members of certain professional societies and committees for damages resulting from official acts
- § 85O. Contracts; age of legal capacity and liability in civil actions
- § 85P. Age of majority; legal capacity
- § 85Q. Standard of care owed children; maintenance of artificial condition upon land
- § 85R. Boat races or regattas; liability for injuries
- § 85S. Physical alteration or destruction of fine art
- § 85T. Negligence action for serving alcohol to intoxicated person prohibited; exceptions
- § 85U. Death or injury to unlawful dwelling occupants; liability of lawful occupants
- § 85V. Sports program volunteers' liability; definitions
- § 85W. Officers and directors of charitable corporations; tort liability
- § 85X. Loss of consortium of a dependent child; cause of action
- § 85Y. Child care facilities; liability of owner of property for injury or damage on premises
- § 85Z. Conveyances without fair consideration by persons in contempt of an order or judgment for child support; civil action
- § 85AA. Liability of registered rescue volunteers
- § 85BB. False claim of hours worked knowingly submitted by law enforcement officer
- § 87. Pleadings as evidence; effect
- § 88. Effect of unaccepted offer of judgment
- § 89. Use at trial of answers to interrogatories
- § 91. Effect of unproved defense of truth in action of slander or libel; proof of statements not contained in pleadings
- § 91A. Radio or television broadcast; liability of owner of station, etc.
- § 91B. Statement relating to bank loan for purchase of goods or services as defense to claim for libel
- § 92. Truth as justification for libel
- § 93. Retraction of libel; mitigation of damages; punitive damages
- § 94. Evidence in mitigation of damages
- § 94A. Probable cause as defence in action for false arrest
- § 94B. False arrest; shoplifting; defrauding innkeepers; defenses
- § 94C. False arrest; theft of public records; defenses
- § 95. Defense to action on default judgment
- § 96. Relief from final judgment; vacation; effect of attachment
- § 97. Appeal to superior court
- § 98. Appeal bond
- § 99. Deposit in lieu of appeal bond
- § 101. Record on appeal to superior court; transmission
- § 102. Docket entries on taking appeal
- § 102C. Transfer of action from superior court; trial; decision; notice; judgment; retransfer; trial
- § 103. Waiver of jury trial and right of appeal in cases brought in district court
- § 104. Removal from district court to superior court
- § 104A. Multiple judgments specification for removal to superior court
- § 106. Deposit in lieu of removal bond
- § 107. Circumstances making removal bond unnecessary
- § 108. Appellate divisions of district courts; assignment and compensation of justices; procedure
- § 109. Appeal to appeals court from appellate division
- § 110. Powers of appellate division
- § 111. Report by single justice
- § 112. Report by single justice of supreme judicial court
- § 112A. Appellate proceedings upon report; application of Rules of Appellate Procedure
- § 112B. Objections to rulings or orders
- § 113. Appeal from final judgment of superior court, land court and housing courts
- § 114. Appeal from final judgment of single justice of supreme judicial court
- § 115. Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution
- § 116. Protective orders pending appeal
- § 117. Temporary appellate relief from final judgments pending appeal
- § 118. Temporary appellate relief from interlocutory orders; appeals to appeals court or supreme judicial court
- § 118A. Appeal from interlocutory order for equitable relief
- § 119. Harmless error; disposition of judgment on appeal
- § 124. Determination of questions of law by full court on appeal
- § 125. Appellate court's powers of amendment; additional testimony
- § 125A. Further report of material facts in equity and probate appeals
- § 130. Costs on refusal of new trial
- § 132. Error not affecting substantial rights; partial new trial
- § 138. Amendment of pleadings; notice and hearing requisite to bind certain persons; appeal
- § 139. Representation of corporate party by officer or agent
- § 140A. Conclusiveness of consent judgment in automobile case
- § 140B. Advance payments or settlements of claims by insurers; effect upon liability; admissibility as evidence; credit upon judgment; notice of limitations to claimant by insurer; accrual of cause of action
- § 140C. Settlement or partial payment by insurer as admission of liability