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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239 – Summary Process for Possession of Land | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part III
Title III
Chapter 239
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239
Summary Process for Possession of Land
1
Persons entitled to summary process
1A
Land or tenements used for residential purposes; action by lessor under this chapter to recover possession; conditions and restrictions
2
Jurisdiction; venue; form of writ
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
3
Judgment and execution; costs; appeal
4
Storage of property removed; notice of presence and condition of animals; liens and enforcement; penalties
5
Appeal; bond; actions thereon; waiver; appeal of waiver or periodic payments; notice of decision
6
Condition of bond in action for possession after foreclosure of mortgage; after purchase
6A
Condition of bond after foreclosure of tax title
7
Judgments; effect
8
Three years quiet possession; effect
8A
Rent withholding; grounds; amount claimed; presumptions and burden of proof; procedures
9
Stay of proceedings
10
Stay of proceedings; hearings
11
Stay of proceedings; deposit of applicant
12
Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease
13
Stay of proceedings; costs
14
Inspection of property for presence of abandoned animals
15
Action for summary process for nonpayment of rent; monthly report
16
Eviction; petition to seal record; petition to access sealed record; consumer reporting agency; housing or credit screening applications; notice of satisfaction