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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 50A (2026)

Discharge of state or political subdivision from liability for attorney's lien

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Section 50A. Payment by the commonwealth or by any political subdivision thereof to a client in full or in settlement of any claim, counterclaim, cause of action, judgment, execution, order or decree shall discharge the commonwealth or such political subdivision from all liability on account of any attorney's liens thereon or on the proceeds derived therefrom unless the state treasurer or the treasurer of such political subdivision, as the case may be, has received written notice from an attorney having a lien under section fifty that he claims such lien.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1984–2009 · leading case: Ropes & Gray LLP v. Jalbert, 93 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1146 (Mass. 2009).
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Ropes & Gray LLP v. Jalbert, 93 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1146 (Mass. 2009). “397, § 1, which relates to the discharge of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions from liability for any attorney’s liens, and provides: “Payment by the commonwealth or by any political subdivision thereof to a client in full or in settlement of any claim, counterclaim,…”
Kerlinsky v. Commonwealth, 459 N.E.2d 1240 (Mass. App. Ct. 1984). “G. L. c. 221, § 50A. Mr. Kerlinsky left uncontroverted the Commonwealth’s affidavits (in support of summary judgment) that the Treasurer had received no such notice as to either of Mr.”
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