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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 III REMEDIES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY
  4. Chapter 245 INFORMATIONS BY THE COMMONWEALTH
  5. Section 12 Costs

Section 12

Section 12: Costs

Section 12. Costs shall be awarded and taxed for the prevailing party. If judgment is for the commonwealth, an execution for costs shall issue; if it is for the defendant, the costs shall be paid by the commonwealth.