Section 17. The provisions of this chapter relative to judgment, bond and review in actions of tort shall apply to a mixed action if the defendant or one of several defendants is absent from the commonwealth, but, as to the service of process and notice to the defendant, it shall be conducted as a real action.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 227 sec. 17

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • 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.
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