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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 235. — JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION.
- Section 1. Repealed — 1973, 1114, Sec. 217.
- Section 2. Repealed — 1975, 377, Sec. 114.
- Section 3. Entry of judgment in district courts; summary process.
- Section 4. Judgment nunc pro tunc.
- Section 5. Repealed — 1975, 377, Sec. 115.
- Section 6. Judgment on default; several defendants.
- Section 7. Judgments against defaulting defendants; separate executions.
- Section 8. Interest on judgments; warrant or execution.
- Section 9. Judgment for penalty forfeited.
- Section 10. Judgment for penal sum; amount of execution.
- Section 11. Further damages; remedy.
- Section 12. Proceedings in actions for further damages.
- Section 13. Actions for damages instead of penalty.
- Section 14. Executions in actions on judgments.
- Section 15. Action in erroneous venue; execution.
- Section 16. Execution not to issue until appellate review exhausted.
- Section 17. Executions; time for issuing; successive executions; entry of satisfactions.
- Section 18. Executions of district court; where enforceable.
- Section 19. Unsatisfied judgments; expiration of time for taking out executions;remedies.
- Section 20. Erroneous levy; new execution; motion.
- Section 21. Erroneous levy on member of corporation; subsequent proceedings.
- Section 22. Forms of execution.
- Section 23. Execution on judgments against fiduciaries — sheriffs, etc.; execution forpossession of rented or leased dwelling.
- Section 23A. Money judgments of foreign states; recognition andenforcement; definitions.
- Section 24. Special judgments against bankrupts or insolvents; successiveexecutions on unsatisfied judgments; remedies.
- Section 25. Special judgment where insolvent — etc. has given bond to dissolve anattachment.
- Section 26. Petitioner for review adjudged bankrupt — etc.; special judgments.
- Section 27. Set-off of execution generally; exceptions.
- Section 28. Service of levy of execution; executions in the alternative.
- Section 29. Land; personal property.
- Section 30. Levy on corporate property.
- Section 31. Property liable to execution.
- Section 32. Current coin.
- Section 33. Bank notes.
- Section 34. Property exempt from execution.
- Section 34A. Annuities — pensions, profit sharing plans and individualretirement accounts.
- Section 35. Indemnification of officer.
- Section 36. Sale of personalty on execution; costs.
- Section 37. Notice of sale.
- Section 38. Property valued in excess of three hundred dollars; notice of sale.
- Section 39. Adjournment of sale; notice.
- Section 40. Adjournment upon injunction.
- Section 41. Failure of highest bidder to purchase; re-sale.
- Section 42. Return of execution; liability for fraud.
- Section 43. Proceeds of sale; disposition.
- Section 44. Proceeds of sale; disposition among several creditors.
- Section 45. Successive attachments; notice; liability of attaching officer.
- Section 46. Nature of term for years; levy; notice of sale.
- Section 47. Suspension of levy by prior seizure.
- Section 48. Liability of property not sold on prior seizure; service of execution.
- Section 49. Death — etc., of officer beginning levy or service; completion of service;certificates.
- Section 50. Removal of officer after beginning of levy.
- Section 51. Death of party; completion of service.
- Section 52. Detaining money collected on execution; penalty.
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