Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 237 - Writs of Entry
Section 17 - Possession Under Supposedly Good Title; Effect

Section 17. The defendant shall also be entitled to like compensation although the land has not been so held for six years, if he holds it under a title which he had reason to believe good.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

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

Title III - Remedies Relating to Real Property

Chapter 237 - Writs of Entry

Section 1 - Estates Recoverable

Section 2 - Action to Recover Freehold Estates Against Commonwealth

Section 3 - Form of Declaration

Section 4 - Actual Entry; Seisin; Proof; Right of Entry

Section 5 - Manner of Prosecuting Action

Section 6 - Disseisors

Section 7 - Actual Ouster; Effect

Section 8 - Joint Tenants; Tenants in Common; Actions

Section 9 - Laws and Rules Governing

Section 10 - Pleas in Answer

Section 11 - Parts or Portions Recoverable

Section 12 - Rents; Profits; Destruction or Waste

Section 13 - Measure of Damages

Section 14 - Use of Improvements Not Element of Damages

Section 15 - Limitation of Defendant's Liability

Section 16 - Improvements

Section 17 - Possession Under Supposedly Good Title; Effect

Section 18 - Counterclaim

Section 20 - Limitation of Allowances

Section 21 - Court Assessments; Postponements

Section 22 - Jury Assessments; Postponements

Section 23 - Resumption of Procedure for Assessment by Jury

Section 24 - Waiver of Jury Trial

Section 25 - Assessment by Assessors

Section 26 - Judgments to Both Parties

Section 27 - Excess of Improvements Over Rents and Profits; Effect

Section 28 - Payment of Balance Due Defendant

Section 29 - Writ of Seisin Before Judgment

Section 30 - Collection of Balance Due Defendant

Section 31 - Valuation Without Considering Improvements

Section 32 - Relinquishment of Estate; Recording Election

Section 33 - Relinquishment of Estate; Effect; Payments by Defendant

Section 34 - Nonpayment by Defendant; Effect

Section 35 - Failure of Title to Relinquished Land; Remedies; Notice

Section 36 - Effect on Mode of Payment

Section 37 - Writ of Seisin

Section 38 - Recovery by Life Tenant From Remainderman, Etc.

Section 39 - Amount Due From Remainderman; Determination

Section 40 - Limitation on Amount Recoverable

Section 41 - Time for Bringing Action; Limitation

Section 42 - Recording Execution for Possession and Return

Section 43 - Actions for Mesne Profits or Damage to Land

Section 44 - Actions by Mortgagees