Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, § 6 (2026)

Money paid into court; presumption of abandonment

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Section 6. Monies paid into any court within the commonwealth for distribution, and the increments thereof, shall be presumed abandoned if not claimed within three years after the date of payment into court, or as soon after the three year period as all claims filed in connection with it have been disallowed or settled by the court.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Hamilton v. Dawson, 771 N.E.2d 212 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002).

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Hamilton v. Dawson, 771 N.E.2d 212 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002). “The bond proceeds remained unclaimed until the Commonwealth, twenty-two months after judgment, sent a letter to the plaintiff informing him that, under G. L. c. 200A, § 6, the bond funds would escheat to the Commonwealth unless the parties within thirty days moved to have the…”

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