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 24. Debtors of commonwealth; discharge
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If a debtor committed to prison on a warrant of distress in favor of the commonwealth is unable to pay the debt for which he is imprisoned, he shall be entitled to discharge in like manner as a debtor before a court on supplementary proceedings; and the laws relative to such proceedings so far as applicable shall apply, except as hereinafter provided.