Section 14. If the court to which the writ is returnable is not sitting for the transaction of business when the writ is returned, the return shall be made before a justice thereof. If the writ is returned before a justice when the court is sitting for the transaction of business, he may adjourn the case into the court, to be there heard and determined.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 248 sec. 14

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.