2018 Massachusetts General Laws
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
TITLE II ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN
Chapter 230 ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Section 2 Torts; amount of damages

Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 230 § 2 (2018)

Section 2. If an action of tort is commenced or prosecuted against the executor or administrator of the person originally liable, the plaintiff shall recover only the value of the goods taken, or the damage actually sustained, without vindictive or exemplary damages, or damages for any alleged outrage to the feelings of the injured party.

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