Massachusetts § 138 Amendment of pleadings; notice and hearing requisite to bind certain persons; appeal

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 138 — Amendment of pleadings; notice and hearing requisite to bind certain persons; appeal

Massachusetts § 138

Part IIICOURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES

Title IIACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN

Ch. 231PLEADING AND PRACTICE

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, § 138 (2026).

Text

Section 138. No subsequent attaching creditor or purchaser of property attached, other than parties to the record, shall be bound by an amendment of the pleadings which substantially affects his rights unless he has had due notice of the motion for leave to amend and unless he has had an opportunity to be heard thereon. Such persons shall also have the right of appeal.

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