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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, § 10A (2026)

Payment of damages; enforcement of provisions of certain sections; petition for writ of mandamus

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Section 10A. Compliance with the provisions of sections six, seven, seven A, seven B, seven C, seven D, eight A, nine, ten and thirty-six A may be enforced against any person having a duty of compliance therewith by writ of mandamus issued upon the petition of any person adversely affected by noncompliance therewith. The body politic or corporate on behalf of which the taking was made shall be joined in any such petition, and the petitioner may recover therefrom in the same proceeding damages sustained by reason of such noncompliance, with costs.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, noncompliance with said sections six, seven, seven A, seven B, seven C, seven D, eight A, nine and ten shall not affect the validity of the proceedings under this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1969–2005 · leading case: Locator Servs. Grp., Ltd. v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 825 N.E.2d 78 (Mass. 2005).
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Locator Servs. Grp., Ltd. v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 825 N.E.2d 78 (Mass. 2005). · cites it 6× “Locator Services brought this action in the nature of mandamus ordering the Treasurer to pay additional interest on the invested awards pursuant to G. L. c. 79, § 10A. A Superior Court judge denied the Treasurer’s summary judgment motion and motion to strike an affidavit…”
Bromfield v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 459 N.E.2d 445 (Mass. 1983). · cites it 2× “This is an action in the nature of mandamus pursuant to G. L. c. 79, § 10A. The case is before us following a reservation and report by a single justice of this court on March 2, 1983.”
Griefen v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 390 Mass. 674 (Mass. 1983). “Inclusion of the word “damages” in G. L. c. 79, § 10A, is not such authority.”
Markus v. Cnty. of Middlesex, 254 N.E.2d 253 (Mass. 1969). “G. L. c. 79, § 10A (inserted by St. 1964, c.”
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