§ 1 Judgment for abatement of nuisance
§ 2 Stay of warrant
§ 3 Judgment of abatement in second action
§ 4 Expense of abatement; collection
§ 5 Injunction to restrain nuisance
§ 6 Actions against farming operations; limitations

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 243 - Actions for Private Nuisances

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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.