Section 7. In an action wherein a judgment or other consequential relief is sought, the costs shall not be affected by the making or refusal of any determination; but in an action for a determination only, under this chapter, costs shall be wholly in the discretion of the court.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein
Chapter 231a - Procedure for Declaratory Judgments
Section 1 - Power to Make Declaratory Determination; Jury Questions
Section 2 - Controversies to Which Declaratory Judgment Procedure Is Applicable
Section 3 - Grounds for Refusing Declaratory Judgment
Section 4 - Review of Decisions
Section 6 - Declaratory Relief in Other Actions
Section 8 - Necessary Parties; Class Actions
Section 9 - Purpose and Construction of Declaratory Judgment Provisions