Section 9. In the determination of causes, all decisions of the appeals court shall be given in writing, except as otherwise provided herein, and the grounds for each decision shall be stated and filed in the cause in which rendered. The court may, in appropriate cases, enter a proper order, direction, judgment or decree for the further disposition of a case without stating the reasons therefor, or may cause a rescript containing a brief statement of the grounds and reasons for the decision, to be filed therein. Opinions and rescripts of the appeals court shall be published by the reporter of decisions.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Section 1 - Appeals Court; Establishment
Section 2 - Justices; Salaries; Expenses; Limitation of Practice
Section 3 - Quorum; Panels; Presiding Justice
Section 4 - Sitting of Court; Quarters and Facilities; Sessions
Section 5 - Powers and Authority; Jurisdiction
Section 6 - Clerk and Assistant Clerks; Terms; Salaries
Section 7 - Estimate for Maintenance of Court and Revenue
Section 8 - Clerk to Serve as Administrative Officer; Cost of Maintaining Office; Duties
Section 9 - Decisions, Opinions and Rescripts
Section 10 - Concurrent Appellate Jurisdiction With Supreme Judicial Court; Limitations
Section 11 - Further Appellate Review of Certain Cases by Supreme Judicial Court
Section 12 - Report to Supreme Judicial Court; Transfers to and From Supreme Judicial Court
Section 13 - Presentation of Cases; Law Governing; Adoption of Rules
Section 14 - Vacancy in Office of Chief Justice
Section 15 - Frivolous Appeals or Exceptions; Costs and Interest