Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, § 6 (2026)

Judgment on default; several defendants

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Section 6. In an action against two or more defendants upon a contract express or implied, the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment against such defendants as are defaulted and against those who upon trial are found liable, although it is found that all the defendants are not jointly liable.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1931–1967 · leading case: MacAllister v. Hosley, 224 N.E.2d 416 (Mass. 1967).

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MacAllister v. Hosley, 224 N.E.2d 416 (Mass. 1967). “231, § 4A; G. L. c. 235, § 6. Exceptions overruled.”

Dindio v. Meshaka, 175 N.E. 170 (Mass. 1931). “G. L. c. 235, § 6. Amendment to the declaration was rightly permitted in order to enable the pleadings of the plaintiff to conform to the amount found by -the trial judge to be due to him from the defendant.”

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