Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 § 95

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 231:95 - Defense to action on default judgment

In an action upon a judgment obtained by default and without the knowledge of the defendant, brought within six years after the rendition thereof, the court may, in its discretion and upon terms, allow the defendant to show in defense any payment, satisfaction or extinguishment of the claim, prior to the obtaining of such judgment, or any matter of fraud, which in either case he might have shown in the original suit upon a motion for relief from judgment.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 95