§ 1 Sales by consignees
§ 2 Lien of consignee
§ 3 Lien on consignment
§ 4 Lien for advances to consignee
§ 5 Pledge by consignee to secure antecedent debt
§ 6 Effect of Secs. 1 to 5 on lien of consignee
§ 7 Definitions
§ 8 Contract for services; payment of commissions
§ 9 Liability for failure to pay commissions; jurisdiction; waiver of statutory provisions
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 104 - Agents, Consignees and Factors

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.