Section 42A. In an action or suit for an amount which is liquidated or ascertainable by calculation, no attachment by trustee process or otherwise shall be made for a larger sum than the amount of the claim and such additional amount as is reasonably necessary to include interest thereon and costs likely to be taxed in the action.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 223 sec. 42A

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.