Massachusetts § 4 - Venue in district courts

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 4 — Venue in district courts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4. Venue in district courts

Section 4. No person shall be held to answer as a trustee in an action in a district court, except as provided in section fifty-four of chapter two hundred and eighteen, in any county other than that where he dwells or has a usual place of business; and if a person summoned as trustee in such court is out of the county at the time of the service of the trustee summons upon him, and does not return before final judgment in the action, he shall not be chargeable as trustee.

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

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 4 cover?

Section 4 ("Venue in district courts") 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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