Massachusetts General Laws
Title III - Remedies Relating to Real Property
Chapter 239 - Summary Process for Possession of Land

Section 1 - Persons Entitled to Summary Process - Section 1. If a forcible entry into land or tenements...

Section 1a - Land or Tenements Used for Residential Purposes; Action by Lessor Under This Chapter to Recover Possession; Conditions and Restrictions - Section 1A. A lessor of land or tenements used for...

Section 2 - Jurisdiction; Venue; Form of Writ - Section 2. Such person may bring an action in the...

Section 2a - Reprisal for Reporting Violations of Law, for Tenant's Union Activity, or Actions Taken Pursuant to Laws Protecting Tenants Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, Sexual Assault or Stalking; Defense; Presumption - Section 2A. It shall be a defense to an action...

Section 3 - Judgment and Execution; Costs; Appeal - [ Section impacted by 2020, 65, Secs. 3 and 6...

Section 4 - Storage of Property Removed; Notice of Presence and Condition of Animals; Liens and Enforcement; Penalties - [ Section impacted by 2020, 65, Secs. 3 and 6...

Section 5 - Appeal; Bond; Actions Thereon; Waiver; Appeal of Waiver or Periodic Payments; Notice of Decision - Section 5. (a) If either party appeals from a judgment...

Section 6 - Condition of Bond in Action for Possession After Foreclosure of Mortgage; After Purchase - Section 6. If the action is for the possession of...

Section 6a - Condition of Bond After Foreclosure of Tax Title - Section 6A. If the action is for the possession of...

Section 7 - Judgments; Effect - Section 7. The judgment in an action under this chapter...

Section 8 - Three Years Quiet Possession; Effect - Section 8. There shall be no recovery under this chapter...

Section 8a - Rent Withholding; Grounds; Amount Claimed; Presumptions and Burden of Proof; Procedures - Section 8A. In any action under this chapter to recover...

Section 9 - Stay of Proceedings - Section 9. In an action of summary process to recover...

Section 10 - Stay of Proceedings; Hearings - Section 10. Upon application for such a stay of proceedings,...

Section 11 - Stay of Proceedings; Deposit of Applicant - Section 11. Such stay shall be granted and continue effective...

Section 12 - Stay of Proceedings; Validity of Waiver in Lease - Section 12. Any provision of a lease whereby a lessee...

Section 13 - Stay of Proceedings; Costs - Section 13. Costs recoverable under section three shall, in actions...

Section 14 - Inspection of Property for Presence of Abandoned Animals - Section 14. Not more than 3 days after a property...