# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 10: Against whom action brought

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 10
- **Heading:** Against whom action brought
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 245 / Section 10

## Text

Section 10. If the commonwealth continues seized of the land when such new action is commenced, such action shall be brought against the tenant or occupant thereof, and, in addition to the service on him service shall be made upon the attorney general or district attorney. If the commonwealth has granted away the land, the action shall be brought against the tenant of the freehold. In either case it shall be conducted and disposed of as if no such action by the commonwealth had been brought.

Section 10. If the commonwealth continues seized of the land when such new action is commenced, such action shall be brought against the tenant or occupant thereof, and, in addition to the service on him service shall be made upon the attorney general or district attorney. If the commonwealth has granted away the land, the action shall be brought against the tenant of the freehold. In either case it shall be conducted and disposed of as if no such action by the commonwealth had been brought.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 1 Unlawful entry; action for recovery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 2 Order of governor and council; when necessary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 4 Notice by publication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 5 Defendants, persons who may be; costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 6 Rents and profits; improvements; commonwealth prevailing party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 7 Judgments for commonwealth; effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 8 Judgments; conclusiveness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 9 Persons not concluded; action for recovery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 10 Against whom action brought](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 11 Rents and profits; improvements; plaintiff prevailing party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 12 Costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TIII_C245_S12.md)

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