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2009 Massachusetts Code
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
TITLE III REMEDIES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 237 WRITS OF ENTRY
Section 27 Excess of improvements over rents and profits; effect

Section 27. If the amount found due to the defendant for improvements exceeds the amount found due from him for rents and profits accruing within six years, he shall be chargeable with rents and profits accruing before that time, so far as necessary to balance his judgment for improvements; but in such case he shall not be liable to repay rents and profits in excess of the value of the improvements.

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