Massachusetts § 93 - Perishable property; delivery to debtor; condition

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 93 — Perishable property; delivery to debtor; condition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 93. Perishable property; delivery to debtor; condition

Section 93. The property so appraised shall, if he requires it, be delivered to the debtor upon his depositing with the attaching officer the appraised value thereof in money, or upon giving bond to the officer in a sufficient sum, with two sufficient sureties, conditioned to pay to him the appraised value of the property or to satisfy all such judgments as may be recovered in the actions in which the property was attached, if demanded within the time during which the property would have been held by the respective attachments or within thirty days after the time when the creditors, respectively, would have been entitled to demand payment out of the proceeds of the property if it had been sold as before provided.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 93

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 93 cover?

Section 93 ("Perishable property; delivery to debtor; condition") 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 § 93?

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