Massachusetts § 13 - Reservation and report of case to appeals court
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 13 — Reservation and report of case to appeals court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13. Reservation and report of case to appeals court
Section 13. A judge of the probate court by whom a case or matter is heard for final determination may reserve and report the evidence and all questions of law therein for consideration of the appeals court, and thereupon like proceedings shall be had as upon appeal. And if, upon making an interlocutory judgment, decree or order, he is of opinion that it so affects the merits of the controversy that the matter ought, before further proceedings, to be determined by the appeals court, he may report the question for that purpose, and stay all further proceedings except such as are necessary to preserve the rights of the parties.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 13 cover?
Section 13 ("Reservation and report of case to appeals court") 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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