Massachusetts General Laws ch. 261 sec. 5 – Offer of payment and satisfaction; effect
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Section 5. If a defendant brings money into court and offers it in satisfaction of the damages, the plaintiff shall in all cases recover the costs which had previously accrued.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 261 sec. 5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.