Section 12. If the plaintiff recovers judgment, he shall recover in the same action, subject to the limitations provided in this chapter, damages for rents and profits of the land from the time when his title accrued and for any destruction or waste of the buildings or other property for which the defendant is liable.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 237 sec. 12

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
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