Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, § 13 (2026)

Jury issues in superior court

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Section 13. The superior court, upon request of a party to a civil action in which equitable relief is sought pending therein, may frame issues of fact to be tried by a jury and order them to be tried in the county in which such cause is pending.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1927–2006 · leading case: Hatton v. Meade, 502 N.E.2d 552 (Mass. App. Ct. 1987).

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Hatton v. Meade, 502 N.E.2d 552 (Mass. App. Ct. 1987). “See G. L. c. 214, § 13; Mass.R.Civ.P. 39(b) and (c), 365 Mass.”

Steele v. Kelley, 710 N.E.2d 973 (Mass. App. Ct. 1999). “See G. L. c. 214, § 13; Marcoux v. Char-roux, 329 Mass.”

Cont'l Assurance Co. v. Diorio-Volungis, 746 N.E.2d 550 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001). “231 A, § 13; G. L. c. 214, § 13; and Mass.R.Civ.P. 39, 365 Mass.”

Rothstein v. Comm'r of Banks, 155 N.E. 7 (Mass. 1927). “It is provided by G. L. c. 214, § 13: “A defence to a suit in equity shall be made by demurrer, plea or answer.”

Bejoian v. Barnes, 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 256 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2006). “Alternatively, this court grants Bejoian a jury trial as a matter of discretion, pursuant to G.L.c. 214, §13 and Mass.R.Civ.P. 39(c). The questions of fact at issue here are particularly appropriate for a jury’s consideration, and there is no policy consideration which *257…”

Priestly v. Doucette, 1 Mass. L. Rptr. 415 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1993). “12, §111 (Count II); negligent infliction of emotional distress (Count III); intentional infliction of emotional distress (Count IV); invasion of privacy pursuant to G.L.c. 214, §13 (Count V); and assault and false imprisonment by Doucette and the investigating officer (Count…”

Daley v. H.C. Starck, Inc., 7 Mass. L. Rptr. 325 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1997). “Alternatively, this court grants Starck a jury trial as a matter of discretion, pursuant toG.L.c.214,§13 and Mass.R.Civ.P. 39(c). The questions of fact at issue here are particularly appropriate for a jury’s consideration, and there is no policy consideration which would weigh…”

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