Massachusetts General Laws ch. 205 sec. 34 – New breach; effect
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Section 34. If, after execution has once been awarded in an action upon a bond, the executor or administrator commits a new breach of the condition of the bond, or if a creditor, next of kin, legatee or other person interested in the estate has a claim for further damages on account of any neglect or maladministration of the executor or administrator, a writ of scire facias on the original judgment may be sued out in like manner as is provided for the commencement of the original action; and the court shall thereupon award a new execution in like manner as might have been done in the original action.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 205 sec. 34
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.