GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 239. SUMMARY PROCESS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND.

Chapter 239, Section 1. Persons entitled to summary process.

Chapter 239, Section 1A. Land or tenements used for residential purposes; action by lessor under this chapter to recover possession; conditions and restrictions.

Chapter 239, Section 2. Jurisdiction; venue; form of writ.

Chapter 239, Section 2A. Reprisal for reporting violations of law or for tenant's union activity; defense; presumption.

Chapter 239, Section 3. Judgment and execution; costs; appeal.

Chapter 239, Section 4. Storage of property removed; liens and enforcement.

Chapter 239, Section 5. Appeal; bond; actions thereon; waiver; appeal of waiver or periodic payments.

Chapter 239, Section 6. Condition of bond in action for possession after foreclosure of mortgage; after purchase.

Chapter 239, Section 6A. Condition of bond after foreclosure of tax title.

Chapter 239, Section 7. Judgments; effect.

Chapter 239, Section 8. Three years quiet possession; effect.

Chapter 239, Section 8A. Rent withholding; grounds; amount claimed; presumptions and burden of proof; procedures.

Chapter 239, Section 9. Stay of proceedings.

Chapter 239, Section 10. Stay of proceedings; hearings.

Chapter 239, Section 11. Stay of proceedings; deposit of applicant.

Chapter 239, Section 12. Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease.

Chapter 239, Section 13. Stay of proceedings; costs.


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