Massachusetts General Laws
Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein
Chapter 228 - Survival of Actions and Death and Disabilities of Parties

Section 1 - Enumeration - Section 1. In addition to the actions which survive by...

Section 2 - Death of Party in Suit Against Officer - Section 2. An action of replevin or tort by or...

Section 3 - Judgment for or Against Executor or Administrator of Officer - Section 3. If judgment in such case is rendered for...

Section 4 - Death of Sole Plaintiff or Defendant - Section 4. In a personal action the cause of which...

Section 4a - Substitution of Executor or Administrator - Section 4A. In civil actions which are governed by the...

Section 5 - Prosecution or Defense of Actions by Executor or Administrator; Citation - Section 5. In civil proceedings which are not governed by...

Section 5a - Commencement of Action for Order to Executor or Administrator to Appear and Defend Notwithstanding Failure to Take Out Citation Within Time Limit of Preceding Section; Further Orders for Determination on Merits - Section 5A. The plaintiff in a personal action which is...

Section 5b - Failure of Legal Representative to Give Timely Notice of Death to Plaintiff as Ground for Relief Authorized by Sec. 5a - Section 5B. Whenever, upon the trial of a civil action...

Section 5c - Prior Payment or Distribution Unaffected by Relief Authorized by Sec. 5a or Rules of Civil Procedure - Section 5C. Neither the relief authorized by section five A...

Section 6 - Nonsuit or Default - Section 6. If the executor or administrator does not appear...

Section 7 - Death of Joint Plaintiff or Defendant - Section 7. If any of several plaintiffs or defendants in...

Section 8 - Prosecution by Devisee or Heir - Section 8. If, in a real or mixed action, the...

Section 9 - Death of One of Several Plaintiffs - Section 9. If any of several plaintiffs in a real...

Section 10 - Prosecution by Survivor - Section 10. If the interest of the deceased party passes...

Section 11 - Death of Defendant - Section 11. If the defendant in a real or mixed...

Section 13 - Insanity of Party During Pendency of Action - Section 13. If, during the pendency of an action or...

Section 14 - Removal, Resignation or Death of Appointed Public Officer or Trustee - Section 14. An action on a note, bond, contract or...