Massachusetts General Laws ch. 235 sec. 42 – Return of execution; liability for fraud
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Section 42. The officer making such sale shall in his return of the execution particularly describe the property sold and the amount for which each article was sold; and if he is guilty of fraud in the sale or return, he shall be liable in tort to the party injured for five times the amount of the actual damage sustained by reason of such fraud.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 235 sec. 42
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.