Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 3 (2026)

Misconduct or negligence of deputies; actions against sheriffs

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Section 3. Actions against sheriffs for the misconduct or negligence of their deputies shall be commenced only within four years next after the cause of action accrues.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2022 · leading case: King v. Sheriff of Franklin Cnty., 646 N.E.2d 417 (Mass. App. Ct. 1995).

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King v. Sheriff of Franklin Cnty., 646 N.E.2d 417 (Mass. App. Ct. 1995). “On appeal, the plaintiff claims that his action was timely commenced under G. L. c. 260, § 3, which, he argues, is the applicable statute of limitation.”

Jones v. Bank of New York (D. Mass. 2022). “” Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 3 (c). There is no dispute that Robinson notarized the third assignment, and otherwise conducted her duties as a notary, in Texas.”

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