CHAPTER 231. PLEADING AND PRACTICE.
Chapter 231, Section 1, 1A. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 73.
Chapter 231, Section 2--5. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 73.
Chapter 231, Section 6. Assignee of claim assigned by executor or administrator, proceedings.
Chapter 231, Section 6A. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75.
Chapter 231, Section 6B. Interest added to damages in tort actions.
Chapter 231, Section 6C. Interest added to damages in contract actions.
Chapter 231, Section 6E. Definitions applicable to secs. 6E—6G.
Chapter 231, Section 6F. Costs, expenses and interest for insubstantial, frivolous or bad faith claims or defenses.
Chapter 231, Section 6G. Appeals; motions for expenses for insubstantial, frivolous or bad faith claims or defenses.
Chapter 231, Section 6H. Interest on damages.
Chapter 231, Section 6I. Interest rate; schedule.
Chapter 231, Section 7. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75.
Chapter 231, Section 8. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 158.
Chapter 231, Section 9. Action to recover possession of real property.
Chapter 231, Section 10--13. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75.
Chapter 231, Section 13B. Ad damnum or monetary amount claimed.
Chapter 231, Section 14. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75.
Chapter 231, Section 15--19. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75.
Chapter 231, Section 20. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 75.
Chapter 231, Section 21. Pleading following answer in abatement.
Chapter 231, Section 22. Pleading the general issue; evidence.
Chapter 231, Section 23--30. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 77.
Chapter 231, Section 31. Equitable defenses.
Chapter 231, Section 32--34. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 78.
Chapter 231, Section 35. Reply avoiding defense in equity.
Chapter 231, Section 36--38. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 80.
Chapter 231, Section 39. Real and mixed actions at issue in land court.
Chapter 231, Section 40, 41. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 82.
Chapter 231, Section 42. Endorsement of pleading or process before filing or entry; residence.
Chapter 231, Section 43. Late endorsement of pleading or process.
Chapter 231, Section 44. Endorsement when plaintiff removes from commonwealth.
Chapter 231, Section 45. Procuring new responsible endorser.
Chapter 231, Section 46. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 168.
Chapter 231, Section 47. Dismissal on failure to obtain endorser.
Chapter 231, Section 48. Substitute endorser.
Chapter 231, Section 49, 50. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 84.
Chapter 231, Section 51. Amendments as to parties, process or pleading.
Chapter 231, Section 52. Amendment after demurrer.
Chapter 231, Section 53, 54. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87.
Chapter 231, Section 55. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 170.
Chapter 231, Section 56. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87.
Chapter 231, Section 57, 58. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87.
Chapter 231, Section 59. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87.
Chapter 231, Section 59A. Advancing action for speedy trial.
Chapter 231, Section 59B. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 87.
Chapter 231, Section 59C. Speedy trial of certain actions at request of either party.
Chapter 231, Section 59D. Speedy trial of actions involving election laws.
Chapter 231, Section 59E. Request of either party.
Chapter 231, Section 59F. Speedy trial for persons sixty-five years of age or older.
Chapter 231, Section 59G. Vacation of judgement of dismissal upon request for trial.
Chapter 231, Section 59H. Special motion to dismiss; claims based on party's right of petition.
Chapter 231, Section 60. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 178.
Chapter 231, Section 60A. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 178.
Chapter 231, Section 60B. Malpractice actions against providers of health care; tribunal.
Chapter 231, Section 60C. Malpractice complaints; ad damnum prohibited.
Chapter 231, Section 60D. Claim by minor against provider of health care; limitations.
Chapter 231, Section 60E. Malpractice action; professional examination of claimant.
Chapter 231, Section 60F. Award of damages; elements and itemization of amounts.
Chapter 231, Section 60G. Reduction of award of damages; collateral sources of benefits.
Chapter 231, Section 60H. Limitation of damages for pain and suffering.
Chapter 231, Section 60I. Attorney fees; limitations on contingency fees.
Chapter 231, Section 60J. Negligence actions for serving alcoholic beverages to minors or intoxicated persons; summary judgments.
Chapter 231, Section 61. Filing interrogatories.
Chapter 231, Section 62. Answers to interrogatories.
Chapter 231, Section 63. Rules governing use of interrogatories.
Chapter 231, Section 64. Failure to answer or to amend or expunge answer.
Chapter 231, Section 65. Person answering interrogatories when corporation, municipal corporation, minor or incompetent is party.
Chapter 231, Section 66. Order for costs.
Chapter 231, Section 67. Non-disclosure of information not pertinent.
Chapter 231, Section 68. Inspecting documents.
Chapter 231, Section 69. Demand for admissions; answer to demand or refusal of admissions; costs.
Chapter 231, Section 70. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 91.
Chapter 231, Section 71. Motions and interlocutory orders.
Chapter 231, Section 72. Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure.
Chapter 231, Section 73. Repealed, 1932, 180, Sec. 40.
Chapter 231, Section 74, 75. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 94.
Chapter 231, Section 76. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 94.
Chapter 231, Section 77. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 185.
Chapter 231, Section 78. Repealed, 1932, 180, Sec. 40.
Chapter 231, Section 79. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 94.
Chapter 231, Section 80. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 187.
Chapter 231, Section 81. Charges as to facts, etc.
Chapter 231, Section 82. Designation of place of trial.
Chapter 231, Section 83. Interrupting examination of witnesses.
Chapter 231, Section 84. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 189.
Chapter 231, Section 84A. Consolidation of actions involving same subject matter.
Chapter 231, Section 85. Comparative negligence; limited effect of contributory negligence as defense.
Chapter 231, Section 85A. Prima facie evidence of owner's responsibility for operation of motor vehicle.
Chapter 231, Section 85B. Action for consequential damages; presumption of automobile owner's responsibility.
Chapter 231, Section 85C. Action to enforce liability policy or bond; presumption of insured's consent to operation of vehicle.
Chapter 231, Section 85D. Imputing negligence of parent or custodian to infant.
Chapter 231, Section 85E. Motor vehicles; defenses in subrogation claims.
Chapter 231, Section 85F. Imputation of negligence of operator of motor vehicle to passenger-owner.
Chapter 231, Section 85G. Parents' liability for willful acts of minor children.
Chapter 231, Section 85H. Leased property; failure to return; conversion; presumption.
Chapter 231, Section 85I. Emergency care, etc. of injured persons by members of ski patrols; exemption from civil liability.
Chapter 231, Section 85J. Fraud or deceit in sale of personal property; treble damages.
Chapter 231, Section 85L. Recovery of damages against operator of motor vehicle by guest; ordinary negligence.
Chapter 231, Section 85M. Disclaimers of liability by parking facilities not a defense and void.
Chapter 231, Section 85O. Contracts; age of legal capacity and liability in civil actions.
Chapter 231, Section 85P. Age of majority; legal capacity.
Chapter 231, Section 85P½. Probate and family court approval of contracts between child entertainers and contracting entities.
Chapter 231, Section 85Q. Standard of care owed children; maintenance of artificial condition upon land.
Chapter 231, Section 85R. Boat races or regattas; liability for injuries.
Chapter 231, Section 85R½. Liability for damage to property as a result of shoplifting or attempted larceny; recovery.
Chapter 231, Section 85S. Physical alteration or destruction of fine art.
Chapter 231, Section 85T. Negligence action for serving alcohol to intoxicated person prohibited; exceptions.
Chapter 231, Section 85U. Death or injury to unlawful dwelling occupants; liability of lawful occupants.
Chapter 231, Section 85V. Sports program volunteers' liability; definitions.
Chapter 231, Section 85W. Officers and directors of charitable corporations; tort liability.
Chapter 231, Section 85X. Cause of action for loss of consortium of child.
Chapter 231, Section 85Y. Injury or damage sustained on child care facility premises; liability of property owner.
Chapter 231, Section 86. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 96.
Chapter 231, Section 87. Pleadings as evidence; effect.
Chapter 231, Section 88. Effect of unaccepted offer of judgment.
Chapter 231, Section 89. Use at trial of answers to interrogatories.
Chapter 231, Section 90. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 98.
Chapter 231, Section 91A. Radio or television broadcast; liability of owner of station, etc.
Chapter 231, Section 91B. Statement relating to bank loan for purchase of goods or services as defense to claim for libel.
Chapter 231, Section 92. Truth as justification for libel.
Chapter 231, Section 93. Retraction of libel; mitigation of damages; punitive damages.
Chapter 231, Section 94. Evidence in mitigation of damages.
Chapter 231, Section 94A. Probable cause as defence in action for false arrest.
Chapter 231, Section 94B. False arrest; shoplifting; defrauding innkeepers; defenses.
Chapter 231, Section 94C. False arrest; theft of public records; defenses.
Chapter 231, Section 95. Defense to action on default judgment.
Chapter 231, Section 96. Relief from final judgment; vacation; effect of attachment.
Chapter 231, Section 96A. Repealed, 1947, 361.
Chapter 231, Section 97. Appeal to superior court.
Chapter 231, Section 98. Appeal bond.
Chapter 231, Section 99. Deposit in lieu of appeal bond.
Chapter 231, Section 100. Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 111.
Chapter 231, Section 101. Record on appeal to superior court; transmission.
Chapter 231, Section 102. Docket entries on taking appeal.
Chapter 231, Section 102A. Repealed, 1943, 296, Sec. 3.
Chapter 231, Section 102B. Repealed, 1958, 369, Sec. 2.
Chapter 231, Section 102C. Transfer of action from superior court; trial; decision; notice; judgment; retransfer; trial.
Chapter 231, Section 103. Waiver of jury trial and right of appeal in cases brought in district court.
Chapter 231, Section 104. Removal from district court to superior court.
Chapter 231, Section 104A. Multiple judgments; specification for removal to superior court.
Chapter 231, Section 105. Repealed, 1956, 302, Sec. 2.
Chapter 231, Section 106. Deposit in lieu of removal bond.
Chapter 231, Section 107. Circumstances making removal bond unnecessary.
Chapter 231, Section 109. Appeal to appeals court from appellate division.
Chapter 231, Section 110. Powers of appellate division.
Chapter 231, Section 110A--110C. Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 119.
Chapter 231, Section 111. Report by single justice.
Chapter 231, Section 112. Report by single justice of supreme judicial court.
Chapter 231, Section 112A. Appellate proceedings upon report; application of Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Chapter 231, Section 112B. Objections to rulings or orders.
Chapter 231, Section 113. Appeal from final judgment of superior court, land court and housing courts.
Chapter 231, Section 114. Appeal from final judgment of single justice of supreme judicial court.
Chapter 231, Section 115. Disposition of judgment on appeal; stay of execution.
Chapter 231, Section 116. Protective orders pending appeal.
Chapter 231, Section 117. Temporary appellate relief from final judgments pending appeal.
Chapter 231, Section 119. Harmless error; disposition of judgment on appeal.
Chapter 231, Section 120, 121. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 203.
Chapter 231, Section 122, 123. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 203.
Chapter 231, Section 124. Determination of questions of law by full court on appeal.
Chapter 231, Section 125. Appellate court's powers of amendment; additional testimony.
Chapter 231, Section 125A. Further report of material facts in equity and probate appeals.
Chapter 231, Section 126. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 127. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 109.
Chapter 231, Section 128, 129. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 130. Costs on refusal of new trial.
Chapter 231, Section 131. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 132. Error not affecting substantial rights; partial new trial.
Chapter 231, Section 133. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 134. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 135. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 136. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 137. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 205.
Chapter 231, Section 138. Amendment of pleadings; notice and hearing requisite to bind certain persons; appeal.
Chapter 231, Section 139. Representation of corporate party by officer or agent.
Chapter 231, Section 140. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 110.
Chapter 231, Section 140A. Conclusiveness of consent judgment in automobile case.
Chapter 231, Section 140C. Settlement or partial payment by insurer as admission of liability.
Chapter 231, Section 140C½. Court approval of personal injury settlements of claims of minors or incompetent persons.
Chapter 231, Section 141--146A. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 110.
Chapter 231, Section 147. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 110.
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