Massachusetts § 72 - Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 72 — Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72. Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure
Section 72. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or by the District–Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties may make agreements relative to amendments and the time for filing papers, which shall be equivalent to an order of the court to the same effect. Any order mentioned in section seventy-one may be entered by consent signed by the parties or their attorneys; but no agreement of attorneys relative to such civil proceedings shall be valid unless in writing.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 72
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 72 cover?
Section 72 ("Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure") 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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