Massachusetts § 56 - Death or removal of first attaching officer; procedure in subsequent attachment
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 56 — Death or removal of first attaching officer; procedure in subsequent attachment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56. Death or removal of first attaching officer; procedure in subsequent attachment
Section 56. The officer who makes such later attachment shall not take the property itself, but he shall make proof of service of the writ of attachment to the court in writing, stating by whom the property was previously attached and shall leave a certified copy of the writ of attachment and of the proof of service of that writ of attachment with the former officer, if living, or, if he is dead, with his executor or administrator or whoever then has possession of the property. The attachment shall be considered as made when such copy is delivered in any of the modes provided in this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 56 cover?
Section 56 ("Death or removal of first attaching officer; procedure in subsequent attachment") 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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