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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, § 6A (2026)

Courts and their jurisdictions; attachment by injunction

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Section 6A. In any proceeding before a probate court, an attachment may be made by injunction to reach shares of stock or other property which cannot be reached to be attached in a civil action in which money damages are sought, and the property so attached shall thereafter be subject to such order as justice and equity may require; and in relation to such probate proceedings said court shall have all the powers which the supreme judicial and superior courts have in relation to actions to reach and apply.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1971–1995 · leading case: Madden v. Madden, 269 N.E.2d 89 (Mass. 1971).
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Madden v. Madden, 269 N.E.2d 89 (Mass. 1971). “G. L. c. 215, § 6A. See Ryder v. Ryder, 322 Mass.”
Foster v. Evans, 10 Mass. App. Ct. 753 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980). · cites it 2× “The other cases brought to our attention by the plaintiff in support of jurisdiction under § 6 are inapposite.”
Charlette v. Charlette Bros. Foundry, 3 Mass. L. Rptr. 673 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1995). · cites it 2× “” G.L.c. 215, §6A. Section 6A makes available, in proceedings already within equity jurisdiction and as incidental thereto, additional relief by equitable attachment which is not otherwise allowed.”
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