Massachusetts General Laws ch. 237 sec. 9 – Laws and rules governing
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Section 9. The law and practice relative to pleadings and evidence in a writ of entry upon disseisin, as heretofore recognized and established, shall continue in force, except as altered by this chapter and chapters one hundred and eighty-five and two hundred and thirty-one and by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 237 sec. 9
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.