Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 3A (2026)

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Section 3A. Petitions founded upon claims against the commonwealth prosecuted under chapter two hundred and fifty-eight shall be brought only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that an action which relates to the sexual abuse of a minor, as provided in section 4C, shall be governed by section 4C1/2.

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Cited in 21 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1968–2023 · leading case: Wong v. Univ. of Massachusetts, 777 N.E.2d 161 (Mass. 2002).

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Wong v. Univ. of Massachusetts, 777 N.E.2d 161 (Mass. 2002). · cites it 11× “A judge in the Superior Court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the action had not been commenced within the three-year *30 statute of limitations provided in G. L. c. 260, § 3A. 2 In a brief, unpublished memorandum, citing Chapman v.”

Cameron Painting, Inc. v. Univ. of Massachusetts, 983 N.E.2d 1210 (Mass. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 10× “On appeal, Cameron claims it was error to dismiss the complaint based on the three-year statute of limitations in G. L. c. 260, § 3A, when the *346 twenty-year statute of limitations in G.”

Alves's Case, 884 N.E.2d 468 (Mass. 2008). · cites it 4× “152, § 41 (four years), or G. L. c. 260, § 3A (three years). 7 Although it is true that courts often borrow a statute of limitations when none is supplied, it is not always the case.”

Perkins Sch. for the Blind v. Rate Setting Comm'n, 423 N.E.2d 765 (Mass. 1981). · cites it 2× “4 We reject the Commonwealth’s contention that the time limitation provided in G. L. c. 260, § 3A, is a condition of the right to sue established in former G.”

Locator Servs. Grp., Ltd. v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 825 N.E.2d 78 (Mass. 2005). “See G. L. c. 260, § 3A. We thus conclude that three years is a reasonable limitations period for actions brought under § 10A to enforce the Treasurer’s obligation under § 7D to pay the proper interest owed on his investment of unclaimed eminent domain awards.”

McGuigan v. Conte, 629 F. Supp. 2d 76 (D. Mass. 2009). “See Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 3A; Wong v. University of Massachusetts, 438 Mass.”

Goodwin Bros. Leasing, Inc. v. Nousis, 366 N.E.2d 38 (Mass. 1977). “, G. L. c. 260, § 3A, or “shall be commenced,” see, e.”

Mohr v. Commonwealth, 421 Mass. 147 (Mass. 1995). “Hence, we believe that the applicable statutory provision is G. L. c. 260, § 3A, which governs claims brought against the Commonwealth under G.”

Chapman v. Univ. of Massachusetts Med. Ctr., 628 N.E.2d 8 (Mass. 1994). · cites it 2× “), the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, governs this action, and that, under G.L.c. 260, § 3A (1992 ed.), a three-year statute of limitations applies.”

DiGregorio v. Commonwealth, 407 N.E.2d 1323 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980). “The primary question on this appeal from a judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint is when the plaintiff’s breach of contract action against the Commonwealth accrued for purposes of G. L. c. 260, § 3A, the three-year statute of limitations applicable to this action.”

Mitchell v. Metro. Dist. Comm'n, 351 N.E.2d 536 (Mass. App. Ct. 1976). “15 [c]) and would frustrate the purpose of the three-year statute of limitations by which actions against the Commonwealth are governed (G. L. c. 260, § 3A, inserted by St. 1943, c.”

Massachusetts Respiratory Hosp. v. Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 607 N.E.2d 1018 (Mass. 1993). “In its reply brief the hospital belatedly argues that the regulation is not statutorily authorized because it purported unlawfully to shorten the time within which the hospital could seek judicial relief from the department’s erroneous denial of a Medicaid claim from three…”

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