Massachusetts Statutes
§ 16 — Court; jurisdiction
Massachusetts § 16
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Part IIICOURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
Title IVCERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES
Ch. 251UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT FOR COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
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Bluebook
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, § 16 (2026).
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Section 16. The term ''court'' means any court of competent jurisdiction of this state. The making of an agreement described in section one providing for arbitration in this state confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this chapter and to enter judgment on an award thereunder.
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