Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 253 - Mills, Dams and Reservoirs
Section 30 - Action; Joinder of Parties

Section 30. Two or more persons who are jointly or separately interested in the land injured may join in a civil action, and the jury may assess joint or several damages as the interest and title of the plaintiffs may require; and judgment and execution shall conform thereto.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

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

Title IV - Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases

Chapter 253 - Mills, Dams and Reservoirs

Section 1 - Erection

Section 2 - Dams; Injury to Existing Mill; Prohibition

Section 3 - Height of Water

Section 4 - Overflow or Injury to Land; Action for Compensation; Limitation; Venue

Section 7 - Jury

Section 8 - Assessment of Damages

Section 9 - Height of Dam; Determination by Jury

Section 10 - Annual and Gross Damages; Assessment by Jury

Section 11 - Plaintiff; Right to Elect Gross Amount

Section 12 - Gross Amount; Time for Payment

Section 13 - Annual Compensation

Section 14 - Damages; Lien on Mill

Section 15 - Recovery of Damages; Enforcement of Lien

Section 16 - Sale on Execution

Section 17 - Redemption

Section 18 - Costs

Section 19 - Remedies

Section 20 - Existing Mills and Dams; Effect of This Chapter

Section 21 - Reassessment; New Action

Section 22 - Reassessment; Parties; Time

Section 23 - Costs; Avoidance by Offer to Pay Increased Compensation

Section 24 - Costs; Avoidance by Offer to Accept Smaller Compensation

Section 25 - Offer to Tenants

Section 26 - Acceptance of Offer; Effect

Section 27 - Verdict; Effect Upon Action for New Damages

Section 28 - Tender; Effect on Costs

Section 29 - Tender; Judgment Upon Acceptance; Costs

Section 30 - Action; Joinder of Parties

Section 32 - Reversal of Judgment for Plaintiff; New Action; Time Limit

Section 33 - Overflowing Public Ways; Petition

Section 34 - Notice

Section 35 - Change of Grade of Ways; Power of Commissioner to Order

Section 36 - Damages; Duty of Commissioner to Assess

Section 37 - Costs

Section 38 - Order of Commissioner; Compliance; Exoneration From Criminal Liability

Section 39 - Dam to Flow Cranberry Land; Erection; License

Section 40 - Expense; Apportionment; Appeal

Section 41 - Ice Ponds; Erection of Dams; Consent of Owners; Damages

Section 42 - Land Flowed; Compensation

Section 43 - Security

Section 44 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 44 to 48b

Section 45 - Dam Registration Form; Failure to File; Penalties; Notice on Transfer of Legal Title or Change

Section 45a - Construction or Alteration of Dams; Permit Approval

Section 46 - Dam Inspection Form; Evaluation, Examination and Tests; Costs and Penalties

Section 46a - Dam Approval; Certificate of Compliance

Section 47 - Unsafe or Inadequate Dams; Action by Commissioner; Enforcement; Regulations

Section 48 - Costs; Lien; Enforcement

Section 48a - Dam Inspection and Regulation Program; Effectiveness Report

Section 48b - Liability of Owner

Section 49 - Acts of Commissioner; Effect on Liability of Owners

Section 50 - Jurisdiction

Section 50a - Roll Dams; Warning Signs; Failure to Comply

Section 51 - Power of Majority

Section 52 - Meeting of Proprietors

Section 53 - Notice

Section 54 - Repairs and Rebuilding; Mills and Dams

Section 55 - Expense of Work; Apportionment

Section 56 - Lien for Advancements

Section 57 - Guardian; Powers

Section 58 - Tenants and Remainderman; Apportionment of Expenses

Section 59 - Mortgagor and Mortgagee; Apportionment of Expenses

Section 60 - Tenant in Tail

Section 61 - Advancement for Repairs; Recovery

Section 62 - Contracts; Effect of This Chapter