Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 228 - Survival of Actions and Death and Disabilities of Parties
Section 4a - Substitution of Executor or Administrator

Section 4A. In civil actions which are governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, in such substitution of the executor or administrator shall be in accordance with said rules.

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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