MASSACHUSETTS

Interest Rate
Legal: 12%
Judgment: 12%
Contract: 12%

Statute of Limitation (in Years)
Open Account: 6 (on contract)
Contract: 6
Sales (UCC) Contract: 4
Domestic Judgment: 20 (presumed satisfied after 20 years) Can be        extended for 20 year periods.
Foreign Judgment: 20
Contracts Under Seal: 20

Bad Check Laws (Civil Penalty)
Amount of check and additional damages in an amount not less than $100 and not more than $500.

STATE LINKS

State Home Page
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Law Library
Judicial System
Federal Courts
State Courts
State Statutes
State Cases

The summary of collection laws and other information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Please be aware that state collection laws are frequently revised. Users of this site are advised to consult with independent legal counsel to verify any information contained herein. Links to information on sites other than those operated by Metro Group Maritime are for your convenience only ' and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of those sites. Metro Group Maritime does not take any responsibility for information at those sites, nor does Metro Group Maritime make any representation or warranty whatsoever with respect to those sites or their information.

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