General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE II. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN |
CHAPTER 224. ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS |
SECTION 1. Definitions
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The word ''court'', in this chapter, shall include a justice of such court, and a special justice thereof when exercising the functions of a justice.
The words ''person'', ''defendant'', ''party'', and ''debtor'', in this chapter shall include a natural person, a corporation, a trust, a society, a partnership, an incorporated and an unincorporated association and any other legal entity.