Massachusetts General Laws
Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein
Chapter 224 - Arrest on Mesne Process and Supplementary Proceedings in Civil Actions

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. The word ''court'', in this chapter, shall include...

Section 6 - Arrest of Debtor on Execution; Proceedings for Examination, Commitment or Discharge; Venue; Recognizance; Bail; Sureties; Liability for Escape - Section 6. All proceedings for the examination, commitment or discharge...

Section 7 - Surrender of Principal on Recognizance by Surety; New Recognizance - Section 7. Whoever recognizes as surety for another as provided...

Section 8 - Recognizances and Bonds; Breach; Remedies - Section 8. If the condition of a recognizance or bond...

Section 12 - Support in Jail; Discharge - Section 12. If the defendant or debtor while confined in...

Section 14 - Supplementary Process; Application; Corporations and Certain Trusts; Service; Proceedings - Section 14. A judgment creditor or a person in his...

Section 15 - Judgment Debtor; Examination - Section 15. The judgment debtor, if appearing, shall be examined...

Section 16 - Dismissal of Proceedings; Orders to Produce Property or Make Payment; Failure to Obey Orders - Section 16. If the court finds that the debtor has...

Section 17 - Redemption of Property Transferred; Refusal or Acceptance of Transfer by Creditor - Section 17. The debtor may redeem real property within one...

Section 18 - Contempt; Procedure; Effect; Appeal - Section 18. The court may issue warrants for arrest and...

Section 19 - Charges of Fraud; Procedure; Sentence; Appeal - Section 19. At any time pending the examination of the...

Section 20 - Transfer of Property Pending Examination; Commitment for Contempt; Exceptions - Section 20. If at the examination of the debtor it...

Section 21 - Supplementary Proceedings; Dismissal; Discharge of Debtor - Section 21. Supplementary proceedings shall be dismissed, and if the...

Section 22 - Habeas Corpus - Section 22. The court may issue a writ of habeas...

Section 23 - Process Servers - Section 23. Constables qualified to serve civil process, as well...

Section 24 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Discharge - Section 24. If a debtor committed to prison on a...

Section 25 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Examination - Section 25. If he represents to the jailer that he...

Section 26 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Appointment of Special Counsel - Section 26. If the district attorney does not reside in...

Section 28 - Persons Committed for Non-Payment of Tax; Manner of Discharge - Section 28. A person who has been committed to jail...

Section 29 - Insolvency or Bankruptcy; Effect - Section 29. If a person arrested on execution becomes an...

Section 30 - Adjournments; Attendance of Witnesses - Section 30. In any proceeding under this chapter the court...