Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 13B

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 231:13B - Ad damnum or monetary amount claimed

No complaint in any civil action shall contain an ad damnum or monetary amount claimed against any defendant, unless such ad damnum or monetary amount claimed indicates damages which are liquidated or ascertainable by calculation and a statement under oath by a person having knowledge thereof is attached to such complaint setting forth the manner in which the amount of said damages was calculated. For the purposes of this section complaint shall include a claim, crossclaim or counterclaim. In civil actions in the superior court, parties, through their counsel, may suggest a specific monetary amount for damages at trial.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 13B

Amended by Acts 2014, c. 254,§ 1, eff. 11/4/2014.