Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 59 (2026)

Obtaining money or personal chattel by false pretences; venue

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Section 59. The crime of obtaining money or a personal chattel by a false pretence, and the crime described in section thirty-one of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in any county where the false pretence was made, written or used, or in or through which any of the property obtained was carried, sent, transported or received by the defendant.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1964–2015 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Kiernan, 201 N.E.2d 504 (Mass. 1964).

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Commonwealth v. Kiernan, 201 N.E.2d 504 (Mass. 1964). · cites it 5× “The Commonwealth, on the other hand, cites G. L. c. 277, § 59, which provides: “The crime of obtaining money .”

Commonwealth v. Wright, 88 Mass. App. Ct. 82 (Mass. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 4× “In its argument, the Commonwealth distinguishes venue for the larceny count from that for the public assistance fraud charges.”

Commonwealth v. Price, 891 N.E.2d 242 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008). “Under these facts, venue was proper under G. L. c. 277, § 59. See Commonwealth v. Kiernan, 348 Mass.”

Commonwealth v. Wright (Mass. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 4× “It contends that venue for the larceny charge is governed by G. L. c. 277, § 59, while venue for a public assistance fraud charge is derived from the common law, and, further, that in each instance venue properly lies in Boston for the conduct charged here.”

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