Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253 § 24

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 253:24 - Costs; avoidance by offer to accept smaller compensation

The owner of the land may, within said month, offer in writing to the owner of the mill or dam to accept a smaller amount than that established as said annual compensation; and if the owner of the mill or dam does not agree to pay such reduced compensation, but brings an action to obtain a diminution thereof, he shall pay the costs, unless the annual compensation is reduced by the verdict to an amount less than the offer.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, § 24