Massachusetts § 114 - Trees and fences; malicious injury
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§ 114. Trees and fences; malicious injury
Section 114. Whoever wilfully and maliciously or wantonly breaks glass in a building which is not his own, or whoever wilfully and maliciously breaks down, injures, mars or defaces a fence belonging to or enclosing land which is not his own, or wilfully and maliciously throws down or opens a gate, bars or fence, and leaves the same down or open, or maliciously and injuriously severs from the freehold of another any produce thereof or anything attached thereto, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 114 cover?
Section 114 ("Trees and fences; malicious injury") 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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