Massachusetts General Laws ch. 231 sec. 85J – Fraud or deceit in sale of personal property; treble damages
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Section 85J. Whoever, by deceit or fraud, sells personal property shall be liable in tort to a purchaser in treble the amount of damages sustained by him.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 231 sec. 85J
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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.