Section 45. A sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable who appears in court as attorney for any party to a suit, or draws, makes or fills up a writ, declaration, plea or process for such party, or, with intent to procure himself to be employed in the collection of a demand, or in any manner to make gain or profit therefrom, advises, counsels or encourages a person, directly or indirectly, to commence a suit or process shall forfeit fifty dollars.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 221 sec. 45

  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
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