Massachusetts § 31 - Duties of distrainor
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 31 — Duties of distrainor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31. Duties of distrainor
Section 31. If the beasts are impounded in the pound, the distrainor shall leave with the pound keeper a memorandum in writing, under his hand, stating the cause of impounding and the amount which he demands from the owner for the damage done by them, and also for the daily charges of feeding them; and if they are impounded in any other place, he shall on demand give a like memorandum to the owner.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 31 cover?
Section 31 ("Duties of distrainor") 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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