Massachusetts General Laws ch. 223 sec. 5 – Actions by the commonwealth
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Section 5. A civil action in which the commonwealth is plaintiff or in which money due to the commonwealth is sought to be recovered may be brought in the county where the defendant lives or has his usual place of business, or in Suffolk county.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 223 sec. 5
- 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.