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Chapter 237

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237

Writs of Entry

1Estates recoverable 2Action to recover freehold estates against commonwealth 3Form of declaration 4Actual entry; seisin; proof; right of entry 5Manner of prosecuting action 6Disseisors 7Actual ouster; effect 8Joint tenants; tenants in common; actions 9Laws and rules governing 10Pleas in answer 11Parts or portions recoverable 12Rents; profits; destruction or waste 13Measure of damages 14Use of improvements not element of damages 15Limitation of defendant's liability 16Improvements 17Possession under supposedly good title; effect 18Counterclaim 20Limitation of allowances 21Court assessments; postponements 22Jury assessments; postponements 23Resumption of procedure for assessment by jury 24Waiver of jury trial 25Assessment by assessors 26Judgments to both parties 27Excess of improvements over rents and profits; effect 28Payment of balance due defendant 29Writ of seisin before judgment 30Collection of balance due defendant 31Valuation without considering improvements 32Relinquishment of estate; recording election 33Relinquishment of estate; effect; payments by defendant 34Nonpayment by defendant; effect 35Failure of title to relinquished land; remedies; notice 36Effect on mode of payment 37Writ of seisin 38Recovery by life tenant from remainderman, etc.39Amount due from remainderman; determination 40Limitation on amount recoverable 41Time for bringing action; limitation 42Recording execution for possession and return 43Actions for mesne profits or damage to land 44Actions by mortgagees