Section 2. An action of replevin or tort by or against an officer for personal property attached by him and claimed or taken by another person shall not be abated by the death of any party, but may be prosecuted by or against his executor or administrator.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 228 sec. 2

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • 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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