GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
PART III.
COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES.
TITLE I.
COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 211. THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
CHAPTER 211A. APPEALS COURT.
CHAPTER 211B. TRIAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
CHAPTER 211C. COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT.
CHAPTER 211D. COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES.
CHAPTER 211E. MASSACHUSETTS SENTENCING COMMISSION.
CHAPTER 211F. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS.
CHAPTER 212. THE SUPERIOR COURT.
CHAPTER 213. PROVISIONS COMMON TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL AND SUPERIOR COURTS.
CHAPTER 214. EQUITY JURISDICTION.
CHAPTER 215. PROBATE COURTS.
CHAPTER 216. COURTS OF INSOLVENCY. [Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 137.]
CHAPTER 217. JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY.
CHAPTER 218. DISTRICT COURTS.
CHAPTER 219. TRIAL JUSTICES. [Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 1.]
CHAPTER 220. COURTS AND NATURALIZATION.
CHAPTER 221. CLERKS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF JUDICIAL COURTS.
CHAPTER 221A. THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION ACT.
CHAPTER 221B. CHILD SUPPORT HEARING OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 221C. COURT INTERPRETERS FOR THE TRIAL COURT.
CHAPTER 222. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS.
TITLE II.
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN.
CHAPTER 223. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS, SERVICE OF PROCESS.
CHAPTER 223A. JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OVER PERSONS IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES.
CHAPTER 224. ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
CHAPTER 225. PROCESS AFTER JUDGMENT FOR NECESSARIES OR LABOR. [Repealed, 1927, 334, Sec. 6; 1986, 557, Sec. 216.]
CHAPTER 226. BAIL. [Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 53.]
CHAPTER 227. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ABSENT DEFENDANTS AND UPON INSUFFICIENT SERVICE.
CHAPTER 228. SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS AND DEATH AND DISABILITIES OF PARTIES.
CHAPTER 229. ACTIONS FOR DEATH AND INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH.
CHAPTER 230. ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
CHAPTER 231. PLEADING AND PRACTICE.
CHAPTER 231A. PROCEDURE FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS.
CHAPTER 231B. CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS.
CHAPTER 232. SET-OFF AND TENDER. [Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 111.]
CHAPTER 232A. TENDER.
CHAPTER 233. WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 234. JURIES.
CHAPTER 234A. OFFICE OF JURY COMMISSIONER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.
CHAPTER 235. JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION.
CHAPTER 236. LEVY OF EXECUTIONS ON LAND.
TITLE III.
REMEDIES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
CHAPTER 237. WRITS OF ENTRY.
CHAPTER 238. WRITS OF DOWER. [Repealed, 1979, 402, Sec. 2.]
CHAPTER 239. SUMMARY PROCESS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND.
CHAPTER 240. PROCEEDINGS FOR SETTLEMENT OF TITLE TO LAND.
CHAPTER 241. PARTITION OF LAND.
CHAPTER 242. WASTE AND TRESPASS.
CHAPTER 243. ACTIONS FOR PRIVATE NUISANCES.
CHAPTER 244. FORECLOSURE AND REDEMPTION OF MORTGAGES.
CHAPTER 245. INFORMATIONS BY THE COMMONWEALTH.
TITLE IV.
CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES.
CHAPTER 246. TRUSTEE PROCESS.
CHAPTER 247. REPLEVIN.
CHAPTER 248. HABEAS CORPUS AND PERSONAL LIBERTY.
CHAPTER 249. AUDITA QUERELA, CERTIORARI, MANDAMUS AND QUO WARRANTO.
CHAPTER 250. WRITS OF ERROR, VACATING JUDGMENT, WRITS OF REVIEW.
CHAPTER 251. UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT FOR COMMERCIAL DISPUTES.
CHAPTER 252. IMPROVEMENT OF LOW LAND AND SWAMPS.
CHAPTER 253. MILLS, DAMS AND RESERVOIRS.
CHAPTER 254. LIENS ON BUILDINGS AND LAND.
CHAPTER 255. MORTGAGES, CONDITIONAL SALES AND PLEDGES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND LIENS THEREON.
CHAPTER 255A. TRUST RECEIPTS AND PLEDGES WITHOUT POSSESSION IN THE PLEDGEE. [Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2.]
CHAPTER 255B. RETAIL INSTALMENT SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
CHAPTER 255C. INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE AGENCIES.
CHAPTER 255D. RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES AND SERVICES.
CHAPTER 255E. LICENSING OF CERTAIN MORTGAGE LENDERS AND BROKERS.
CHAPTER 256. RECOGNIZANCES FOR DEBTS.
CHAPTER 257. SEIZURE AND LIBELLING OF FORFEITED PROPERTY.
CHAPTER 258. CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH, ITS MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES THEREOF.
CHAPTER 258A. COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES. [Repealed by 1993, 478, Sec. 3.]
CHAPTER 258B. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME.
CHAPTER 258C. COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES.
TITLE V.
STATUTES OF FRAUDS AND LIMITATIONS.
CHAPTER 259. PREVENTION OF FRAUDS AND PERJURIES.
CHAPTER 260. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
TITLE VI.
COSTS AND FEES.
CHAPTER 261. COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
CHAPTER 262. FEES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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