Section 12. If the original judgment was for seisin of the land demanded in a real action, the writ of seisin may be issued in favor of the plaintiff without his giving bond; and if the judgment is reversed in whole or in part upon a review or other proceeding, whether sued out or commenced within the year or afterward, the original defendant may have restitution of the land.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein
Chapter 227 - Proceedings Against Absent Defendants and Upon Insufficient Service
Section 1 - Actions in Personam
Section 5 - Agents for Service of Process; Duty to Appoint by Certain Individuals; Penalty
Section 6 - Attachment of Realty; Dismissal of Action Upon Failure of Notice
Section 11 - Execution Levied on Land
Section 12 - Judgment in Real Actions
Section 15 - Prosecution Against Persons Served; New Action
Section 16 - Real Actions; Absence of One of Several Defendants