Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 33 (2026)

Larceny; false pretences relating to contracts, banking transactions or credit

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Section 33. (1) Whoever, with intent to defraud, obtains by a false pretence the making, acceptance or endorsement of a bill of exchange or promissory note, the release or substitution of collateral or other security, an extension of time for the payment of an obligation, or the release or alteration of the obligation of a written contract, or (2) whoever, with intent to defraud, by a false statement in writing respecting the financial condition, or means or ability to pay, of himself or of any other person, obtains for himself or for any other person credit from any bank or trust company or any banking institution or any mortgage lender, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255E, or any retail seller of goods or services accustomed to give credit in any form whatsoever shall be guilty of larceny.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2025 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 551 N.E.2d 1211 (Mass. App. Ct. 1990).

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Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 551 N.E.2d 1211 (Mass. App. Ct. 1990). · cites it 7× “266, § 34, and on twelve indictments charging larceny by a false statement in writing to obtain credit in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 33. 2 Duddie Ford was sentenced to a $500 fine and $125 surfine on each of the convictions.”

Commonwealth v. Greenberg, 160 N.E.2d 181 (Mass. 1959). · cites it 3× “G. L. c. 266, § 33. Three indictments numbered 104, 106, and 108 in which Taylor with Maitland was charged in thirty-five counts with larceny of money from Shore Finance Corporation on divers days between October 6, 1952, and January 18, 1954.”

Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 566 N.E.2d 1119 (Mass. 1991). · cites it 3× “The jury also found on twelve other indictments that Duddie Ford “with intent to defraud, by a false statement in writing respecting the financial condition, or means or ability to pay, of [a specified individual] obtain [ed] credit in an amount and of a value of more than one…”

Commonwealth v. Hildreth, 572 N.E.2d 18 (Mass. App. Ct. 1991). “G. L. c. 266, § 33. These convictions were placed on file with the defendant’s consent and, therefore, are not before us.”

Bond v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 303 N.E.2d 127 (Mass. App. Ct. 1973). “10,13-14 [1958]), any question with respect to the commissioner’s having taken notice of untried criminal complaints (or indictments) against the plaintiff under G.L.c. 266, § 33, and c. 274, § 6.”

Commonwealth v. Dunphy, 2 Mass. L. Rptr. 450 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1994). · cites it 3× “” G.L.c. 266, §33. It is not necessary, as Bertucci asserts, to prove that Bertucci literally wrote the false statement himself.”

Commonwealth v. Mohammed Matt Reza Enayat. (Mass. App. Ct. 2025). “266, § 30 (1), as then in effect; and three counts of false pretenses related to credit transactions, G. L. c. 266, § 33 (2). On appeal, the defendant argues that 1As is our custom, we adhere to the spelling of the defendant's name as it appears in the indictments.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 33(2) — 1 case

Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 551 N.E.2d 1211 (Mass. App. Ct. 1990). “266, § 34, and on twelve indictments charging larceny by a false statement in writing to obtain credit in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 33. 2 Duddie Ford was sentenced to a $500 fine and $125 surfine on each of the convictions.”

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