Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79 § 17

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 79:17 - Time for filing petition when original proceedings quashed

If a person petitions for an award or assessment of his damages within the time limited by law, or is a party to such petition by another person, and the petition is quashed, abated or otherwise avoided or defeated for any inaccuracy, irregularity or matter of form, or if, after verdict for such petitioner or other party, the judgment is arrested or reversed on a writ of error, or the proceedings are quashed on certiorari, such petitioner or other party may begin such proceedings anew within one year after such abatement, reversal or other determination.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, § 17