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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 261. — COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
TITLE VI. — COSTS AND FEES.
- Section 1. Prevailing party to recover costs.
- Section 2. Insolvency of defendant.
- Section 3. Repealed — 1931, 426, Sec. 124.
- Section 4. Superior court cases.
- Section 5. Offer of payment and satisfaction; effect.
- Section 6. Real actions and replevin.
- Section 7. Unnecessary actions.
- Section 8. Cases tried together.
- Section 9. Judgment on certain counts only; effect on costs.
- Section 10. Subsequent actions for same cause; conditions precedent for commencement.
- Section 11. Double or treble costs; allowance.
- Section 12. Repealed — 1973, 1114, Sec. 344.
- Section 13. Discretion of court.
- Section 14. Actions by state; general provisions.
- Section 15. Action by state in behalf of private parties; effect on costs.
- Section 16. Judgment for costs against state; payment.
- Section 17. Attorney general; travel costs.
- Section 18. Arbitrators and courts; powers; effect of this chapter.
- Section 19. Clerk; duty to tax costs; notice.
- Section 20. Appeal from taxation of costs.
- Section 21. Execution for costs; bond for costs.
- Section 22. Appeal costs; allowance.
- Section 23. Supreme judicial — appeals and superior courts; items of costs.
- Section 24. Trials at designated place.
- Section 25. Repealed — 1973, 1114, Sec. 347.
- Section 25A. Miscellaneous expenses; allowances.
- Section 26. District courts; items of costs.
- Section 27. Repealed — 1975, 377, Sec. 162.
- Section 27A. Definitions applicable to secs. 27A—27G.
- Section 27B. Court costs of indigent persons; affidavit of indigency;waiver — substitution or state payment of fees orcosts; supplementary affidavits.
- Section 27C. Granting requests for waiver — substitution or state payment.
- Section 27D. Appeal; notice; record; speedy hearing; stay of proceedings; decision final.
- Section 27E. Repayment; deductions from judgment or settlement; notice; procedure.
- Section 27F. Substitute documents — services or objects at less cost; court order.
- Section 27G. Payment procedure; public record; requisition of funds; report ofexpenditures.
- Section 28. Repealed — 1924, 108, Sec. 5.
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