Massachusetts § 115 - Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 115 — Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 115. Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution
Section 115. Upon an appeal the appeals court or the supreme judicial court shall affirm, reverse, or modify the judgment appealed from. Upon reversal of a final judgment either court may remand a cause to the trial court which entered the judgment appealed from with necessary and proper directions for further proceedings, or may render such judgment as the court below should have rendered.
No execution shall issue during the pendency of an appeal. In the event that execution has issued before the filing of a notice of appeal, upon the filing of such notice the clerk shall notify the officer holding the execution, and all further proceedings thereon shall be stayed. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair the authority of a justice of either court to order a stay of execution upon such terms as are just.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 115
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 115 cover?
Section 115 ("Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 115?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 115" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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