Massachusetts Chapter 231 — Pleading and Practice

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6— Assignee of claim assigned by executor or administrator, proceedings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6A— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6B— Interest added to damages in tort actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6C— Interest added to damages in contract actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6D— Damages for pain and suffering in tort actions arising out of operation, etc., of motor vehicles; restrictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6E— Definitions applicable to sections 6E to 6G
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6F— Costs, expenses and interest for insubstantial, frivolous or bad faith claims or defenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6G— Appeals; motions for expenses for insubstantial, frivolous or bad faith claims or defenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6H— Interest on damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 6I— Interest rate; schedule
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 7— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 8— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 158
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 9— Action to recover possession of real property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 13A— Invalidity of stipulation waiving service of process or authorizing confession of judgment; vacation of judgment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 13B— Ad damnum or monetary amount claimed
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 21— Pleading following answer in abatement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 22— Pleading the general issue; evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 31— Equitable defenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 35— Reply avoiding defense in equity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 39— Real and mixed actions at issue in land court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 42— Endorsement of pleading or process before filing or entry; residence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 43— Late endorsement of pleading or process
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 44— Endorsement when plaintiff removes from commonwealth
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 45— Procuring new responsible endorser
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 46— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 168
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 47— Dismissal on failure to obtain endorser
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 48— Substitute endorser
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 51— Amendments as to parties, process or pleading
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 52— Amendment after demurrer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 55— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 170
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 58A— Notice of default to company issuing motor vehicle liability policy or bond; assessment of damages deferred
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59A— Advancing action for speedy trial
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59B— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59C— Request of either party
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59D— Speedy trial of actions involving election laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59E— Request of either party
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59F— Speedy trial for persons sixty-five years of age or older
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59G— Dismissal for failure to file a timely request for trial; vacation of judgment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 59H— Strategic litigation against public participation; special motion to dismiss
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60B— Malpractice actions against providers of health care; tribunal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60C— Malpractice complaints; ad damnum prohibited
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60D— Claim by minor against provider of health care; limitations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60E— Malpractice action; professional examination of claimant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60F— Award of damages; elements and itemization of amounts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60G— Reduction of award of damages; collateral sources of benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60H— Limitation of damages for pain and suffering
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60I— Attorney fees; limitations on contingency fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60J— Negligence actions for serving alcoholic beverages to minors or intoxicated persons; summary judgments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60K— Actions for malpractice, negligence, etc. against health care providers; damages; rate of interest
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 60L— Written notice requirement for actions against health care providers as defined in seventh paragraph of Sec. 60B; time for filing; exceptions; contents; provider's access to medical records; written response
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 61— Filing interrogatories
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 62— Answers to interrogatories
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 63— Rules governing use of interrogatories
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 64— Failure to answer or to amend or expunge answer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 65— Person answering interrogatories when corporation, municipal corporation, minor or incompetent is party
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 66— Order for costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 67— Non-disclosure of information not pertinent
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 68— Inspecting documents
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 69— Demand for admissions; answer to demand or refusal of admissions; costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 70— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 91
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 71— Motions and interlocutory orders
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 72— Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 73— Repealed, 1932, 180, Sec. 40
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 77— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 185
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 78— Repealed, 1932, 180, Sec. 40
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 79— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 94
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 80— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 187
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 81— Charges as to facts, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 82— Designation of place of trial
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 83— Interrupting examination of witnesses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 84— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 189
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 84A— Consolidation of actions involving same subject matter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85— Comparative negligence; limited effect of contributory negligence as defense
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85A— Prima facie evidence of owner's responsibility for operation of motor vehicle
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85AA— Liability of registered rescue volunteers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85B— Action for consequential damages; presumption of automobile owner's responsibility
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85BB— False claim of hours worked knowingly submitted by law enforcement officer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85C— Action to enforce liability policy or bond; presumption of insured's consent to operation of vehicle
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85D— Imputing negligence of parent or custodian to infant
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85E— Motor vehicles; defenses in subrogation claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85F— Imputation of negligence of operator of motor vehicle to passenger-owner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85G— Parents' liability for willful acts of minor children
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85H— Leased property; failure to return; conversion; presumption
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85I— Emergency care, etc. of injured persons by members of ski patrols; exemption from civil liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85J— Fraud or deceit in sale of personal property; treble damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85K— Limitation of tort liability of certain charitable organizations; liability of directors, officers or trustees of educational institutions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85L— Recovery of damages against operator of motor vehicle by guest; ordinary negligence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85M— Disclaimers of liability by parking facilities not a defense and void
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85N— Liability of licensed members of certain professional societies and committees for damages resulting from official acts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85O— Contracts; age of legal capacity and liability in civil actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85P— Age of majority; legal capacity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85Q— Standard of care owed children; maintenance of artificial condition upon land
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85R— Boat races or regattas; liability for injuries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85S— Physical alteration or destruction of fine art
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85T— Negligence action for serving alcohol to intoxicated person prohibited; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85U— Death or injury to unlawful dwelling occupants; liability of lawful occupants
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85V— Sports program volunteers' liability; definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85W— Officers and directors of charitable corporations; tort liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85X— Loss of consortium of a dependent child; cause of action
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85Y— Child care facilities; liability of owner of property for injury or damage on premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 85Z— Conveyances without fair consideration by persons in contempt of an order or judgment for child support; civil action
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 86— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 96
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 87— Pleadings as evidence; effect
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 88— Effect of unaccepted offer of judgment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 89— Use at trial of answers to interrogatories
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 90— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 98
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 91— Effect of unproved defense of truth in action of slander or libel; proof of statements not contained in pleadings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 91A— Radio or television broadcast; liability of owner of station, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 91B— Statement relating to bank loan for purchase of goods or services as defense to claim for libel
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 92— Truth as justification for libel
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 93— Retraction of libel; mitigation of damages; punitive damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 94— Evidence in mitigation of damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 94A— Probable cause as defence in action for false arrest
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 94B— False arrest; shoplifting; defrauding innkeepers; defenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 94C— False arrest; theft of public records; defenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 95— Defense to action on default judgment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 96— Relief from final judgment; vacation; effect of attachment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 96A— Repealed, 1947, 361
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 97— Appeal to superior court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 98— Appeal bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 99— Deposit in lieu of appeal bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 100— Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 111
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 101— Record on appeal to superior court; transmission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 102— Docket entries on taking appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 102A— Repealed, 1943, 296, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 102B— Repealed, 1958, 369, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 102C— Transfer of action from superior court; trial; decision; notice; judgment; retransfer; trial
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 103— Waiver of jury trial and right of appeal in cases brought in district court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 104— Removal from district court to superior court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 104A— Multiple judgments specification for removal to superior court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 105— Repealed, 1956, 302, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 106— Deposit in lieu of removal bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 107— Circumstances making removal bond unnecessary
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 108— Appellate divisions of district courts; assignment and compensation of justices; procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 109— Appeal to appeals court from appellate division
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 110— Powers of appellate division
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 111— Report by single justice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 112— Report by single justice of supreme judicial court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 112A— Appellate proceedings upon report; application of Rules of Appellate Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 112B— Objections to rulings or orders
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 113— Appeal from final judgment of superior court, land court and housing courts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 114— Appeal from final judgment of single justice of supreme judicial court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 115— Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 116— Protective orders pending appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 117— Temporary appellate relief from final judgments pending appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 118— Temporary appellate relief from interlocutory orders; appeals to appeals court or supreme judicial court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 118A— Appeal from interlocutory order for equitable relief
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 119— Harmless error; disposition of judgment on appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 124— Determination of questions of law by full court on appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 125— Appellate court's powers of amendment; additional testimony
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 125A— Further report of material facts in equity and probate appeals
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 126— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 127— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 109
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 130— Costs on refusal of new trial
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 131— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 132— Error not affecting substantial rights; partial new trial
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 138— Amendment of pleadings; notice and hearing requisite to bind certain persons; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 139— Representation of corporate party by officer or agent
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 140— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 110
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 140A— Conclusiveness of consent judgment in automobile case
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 140B— Advance payments or settlements of claims by insurers; effect upon liability; admissibility as evidence; credit upon judgment; notice of limitations to claimant by insurer; accrual of cause of action
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 140C— Settlement or partial payment by insurer as admission of liability