Section 17. The defendant shall also be entitled to like compensation although the land has not been so held for six years, if he holds it under a title which he had reason to believe good.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 237 sec. 17

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.