2006 Massachusetts Code - 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 ANDSUPERIOR 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 [Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 137.]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 [Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 1.]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 OFJUDICIAL COURTS.
• CHAPTER 221A. — THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCECORPORATION ACT.
• CHAPTER 221B. — CHILD SUPPORT HEARING OFFICERS.
• CHAPTER 221C. — COURT INTERPRETERS FOR THE TRIAL COURT.
• CHAPTER 222. — JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, NOTARIES PUBLIC ANDCOMMISSIONERS.

TITLE II. — ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN.

• CHAPTER 223. — COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS, SERVICE OF PROCESS.
• CHAPTER 223A. — JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTHOVER PERSONS IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES.
• CHAPTER 224. — ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS AND SUPPLEMENTARYPROCEEDINGS 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 [Repealed, 1927, 334, Sec. 6; 1986, 557, Sec. 216.]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 [Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 53.]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 ANDUPON INSUFFICIENT SERVICE.
• CHAPTER 228. — SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS AND DEATH AND DISABILITIESOF PARTIES.
• CHAPTER 229. — ACTIONS FOR DEATH AND INJURIES RESULTINGIN DEATH.
• CHAPTER 230. — ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORSAND 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 [Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 111.]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 FORTHE 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 SPECIALCASES.

• CHAPTER 246. — TRUSTEE PROCESS.
• CHAPTER 247. — REPLEVIN.
• CHAPTER 248. — HABEAS CORPUS AND PERSONAL LIBERTY.
• CHAPTER 249. — AUDITA QUERELA, CERTIORARI, MANDAMUS ANDQUO 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 OFPERSONAL PROPERTY, AND LIENS THEREON.
• CHAPTER 255A. — TRUST RECEIPTS AND PLEDGES WITHOUT POSSESSIONIN 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 THECOMMONWEALTH, ITS MUNICIPALITIES,COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS AND THEOFFICERS 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.