Massachusetts § 110 - False invoice of cargo; intent to defraud insurer

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§ 110. False invoice of cargo; intent to defraud insurer

Section 110. An owner of a ship or vessel, or of property laden or pretended to be laden on board the same, or any other person concerned in the lading or fitting out of a ship or vessel, who makes out or exhibits, or causes to be made out or exhibited, a false or fraudulent invoice, bill of lading, bill or parcels or other false estimates of any goods or property laden or pretended to be laden on board such ship or vessel, with intent to injure or defraud an insurer of such ship, vessel or property or of any part thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 110

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 110 cover?

Section 110 ("False invoice of cargo; intent to defraud insurer") 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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