Massachusetts Chapter 239 — Summary Process for Possession of Land
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 1— Persons entitled to summary process
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 1A— Land or tenements used for residential purposes; action by lessor under this chapter to recover possession; conditions and restrictions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 2— Jurisdiction; venue; form of writ
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 2A— Reprisal for reporting violations of law, for tenant's union activity, or actions taken pursuant to laws protecting tenants who are victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking; defense; presumption
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 3— Judgment and execution; costs; appeal
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 4— Storage of property removed; notice of presence and condition of animals; liens and enforcement; penalties
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 5— Appeal; bond; actions thereon; waiver; appeal of waiver or periodic payments; notice of decision
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 6— Condition of bond in action for possession after foreclosure of mortgage; after purchase
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 6A— Condition of bond after foreclosure of tax title
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 7— Judgments; effect
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 8— Three years quiet possession; effect
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 8A— Rent withholding; grounds; amount claimed; presumptions and burden of proof; procedures
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 9— Stay of proceedings
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 10— Stay of proceedings; hearings
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 11— Stay of proceedings; deposit of applicant
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 12— Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 13— Stay of proceedings; costs
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 14— Inspection of property for presence of abandoned animals
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 15— Action for summary process for nonpayment of rent; monthly report
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 16— Eviction; petition to seal record; petition to access sealed record; consumer reporting agency; housing or credit screening applications; notice of satisfaction