Massachusetts § 12 Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 12 — Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease

Massachusetts § 12

Part IIICOURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES

Title IIIREMEDIES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY

Ch. 239SUMMARY PROCESS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, § 12 (2026).

Text

Section 12. Any provision of a lease whereby a lessee or tenant waives the benefits of any provision of sections nine to thirteen, inclusive, shall be deemed to be against public policy and void.

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