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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
  3. Title II ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN
  4. Chapter 235 JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION
  5. Section 13 Actions for damages instead of penalty

Section 13

Section 13: Actions for damages instead of penalty

Section 13. The four preceding sections shall not prevent a person from bringing an action for the breach of a covenant or other contract, instead of suing for the penalty by which the performance of the covenant or contract was secured.