Massachusetts § 90 - Liability of municipality; recovery from railway
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 90 — Liability of municipality; recovery from railway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 90. Liability of municipality; recovery from railway
Section 90. If, upon the trial of an action against the commonwealth, a city, town, railroad corporation or bridge corporation, the plaintiff recovers damages for an injury to his person or property caused by reason of a defect in a public way or bridge occupied by the tracks of a company, and such company is liable for such damages under the preceding section, and has had reasonable notice to defend the action, the commonwealth, city, town, railroad corporation or bridge corporation may recover the damages, and all the costs of both plaintiff and defendant in the action from said company.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 90 cover?
Section 90 ("Liability of municipality; recovery from railway") 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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