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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223A, § 8 (2026)

Service outside commonwealth upon designated individuals

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Section 8. When the law of this commonwealth requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside this commonwealth under this chapter shall be made upon the designated individual or individuals.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1970–2018 · leading case: Kagan v. United Vacuum Appliance Corp., 260 N.E.2d 208 (Mass. 1970).
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Kagan v. United Vacuum Appliance Corp., 260 N.E.2d 208 (Mass. 1970). “Another contention of the defendant is that service of process was inadequate under G. L. c. 223A, § 8, which provides, “When the law of this commonwealth requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside this commonwealth…”
Backman v. Schiff, 84 F.R.D. 132 (D. Mass. 1979). “Mass.Gen.Laws ch. 223A, § 8 and Mass.Gen.”
Saade v. Homeward Residential, Inc., 95 N.E.3d 300 (Mass. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “223A, § 6, not in isolation, as the plaintiff here essentially asks us to do, 5 but together with G. L. c. 223A, § 8, and G. L. c. 223, §§ 37 and 38.”
Crossetti v. Cargill, Inc. (D. Mass. 2018). “223, §§ 37-38 ); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223A, § 8 (“When the law of this commonwealth requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside this commonwealth under this chapter shall be made upon the designated individual or…”
Weber v. Zurich Fin. Servs.. Grp., 18 Mass. L. Rptr. 544 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2004). “680, 682 (1970) (holding failure to designate recipients of service fails to comply with G.L.c. 223A, §8). ORDER For the reasons stated above, the defendants’ motion to dismiss is ALLOWED without prejudice.”
Clear Creek Env't, LLC v. Mansfield, 19 Mass. L. Rptr. 59 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2005). “Mansfield’s entering into a contract with Clear Creek, which maintained a place of business in Massachusetts through Wind River, does not constitute “transacting business” under G.L.c. 223A, §8(a). Precedent construing the “transacting business” provision of the long-arm statute…”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223A, § 8(a) — 1 case
Clear Creek Env't, LLC v. Mansfield, 19 Mass. L. Rptr. 59 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2005). “Mansfield’s entering into a contract with Clear Creek, which maintained a place of business in Massachusetts through Wind River, does not constitute “transacting business” under G.L.c. 223A, §8(a). Precedent construing the “transacting business” provision of the long-arm statute…”
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