Real Actions; Absence of One of Several Defendants

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  2. Massachusetts General Laws
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  5. Proceedings Against Absent Defendants and Upon Insufficient Service
  6. Real Actions; Absence of One of Several Defendants

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Section 16. Real actions against several defendants, any one of whom is absent from the commonwealth, shall be conducted relative to him as if he were the sole defendant.


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