Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 228 - Survival of Actions and Death and Disabilities of Parties
Section 13 - Insanity of Party During Pendency of Action

Section 13. If, during the pendency of an action or suit, any party becomes insane, it may be prosecuted or defended by his guardian in like manner as if it had been commenced after the appointment of the guardian, or the court may appoint a guardian for the action, as the case may require.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases

Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein

Chapter 228 - Survival of Actions and Death and Disabilities of Parties

Section 1 - Enumeration

Section 2 - Death of Party in Suit Against Officer

Section 3 - Judgment for or Against Executor or Administrator of Officer

Section 4 - Death of Sole Plaintiff or Defendant

Section 4a - Substitution of Executor or Administrator

Section 5 - Prosecution or Defense of Actions by Executor or Administrator; Citation

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 5b - Failure of Legal Representative to Give Timely Notice of Death to Plaintiff as Ground for Relief Authorized by Sec. 5a

Section 5c - Prior Payment or Distribution Unaffected by Relief Authorized by Sec. 5a or Rules of Civil Procedure

Section 6 - Nonsuit or Default

Section 7 - Death of Joint Plaintiff or Defendant

Section 8 - Prosecution by Devisee or Heir

Section 9 - Death of One of Several Plaintiffs

Section 10 - Prosecution by Survivor

Section 11 - Death of Defendant

Section 13 - Insanity of Party During Pendency of Action

Section 14 - Removal, Resignation or Death of Appointed Public Officer or Trustee