Section 14. Sureties on a replevin bond may be approved in writing by the officer who serves the writ or by the defendant or by a justice of a district court or by a master in chancery, and, if approved otherwise than by the officer, he shall not be responsible for their sufficiency.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 247 sec. 14

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.