9 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, § 1 Power to make declaratory determination; jury questions
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Section 1. The supreme judicial court, the superior court, the land court and the probate courts, within their respective jurisdictions, may on appropriate proceedings make binding declarations of right, duty, status and other legal relations sought thereby, either before or afte…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, § 2 Controversies to which declaratory judgment procedure is applicable
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Section 2. The procedure under section one may be used to secure determinations of right, duty, status or other legal relations under deeds, wills or written contracts or other writings constituting a contract or contracts or under the common law, or a charter, statute, municipal…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, § 3 Grounds for refusing declaratory judgment
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Section 3. The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceedings or for other sufficient reasons. The reasons for such refus…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, § 4 Review of decisions
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Section 4. All orders, judgments, decrees and refusals under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.