Section 18. An action shall not be maintained against a surety on a replevin bond, unless the writ is served on him within one year after the final judgment in the action of replevin. If the writ of replevin is not entered, an action on the bond shall not be maintained against a surety unless it is entered within one year after the return day of the writ of replevin.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title IV - Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases
Section 1 - Distrained or Impounded Beasts
Section 3 - Amount of Bond; Appraisal of Property
Section 5 - Judgment for Defendant
Section 6 - Judgment for Plaintiff
Section 7 - Goods Unlawfully Taken, Detained or Attached
Section 8 - Bond; Amount; Appraisal of Goods
Section 9 - Judgment for Defendant
Section 10 - Damages; Assessment; Rate
Section 11 - Money Recovered by Officer After Replevin of Goods Attached, etc.; Disposition
Section 12 - Application of Amounts Received by Creditor
Section 13 - Judgment for Plaintiff
Section 14 - Sureties on Bond; Approval
Section 15 - Approval of Sureties; Proceedings
Section 17 - Defects in Bond; Dismissal of Action
Section 18 - Actions Against Sureties; Serving and Entering Writ; Limitations
Section 19 - Damages; Assessment
Section 20 - Judgment for Return of Goods Attached