Johnson v. Rufo, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 226 (2009)

Citation: Johnson v. Rufo, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 226 (2009)
Parent Document: Johnson v. Rufo, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 226 (2009)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 2009-10-28
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8357287/johnson-v-rufo/ ↗

Full Text

683 chars

[A]n action for personal injuries ... if commenced more than one year after the date of death of the deceased, may be brought against said executor or administrator, provided that such action is commenced within three years next after the cause of action accrues, and provided further that any judgment recovered in any action so brought may be satisfied only from the proceeds of a policy of insurance or bond . . . *228If an executor or administrator has not been appointed, then an action allowed under this section may be maintained ... naming the decedent as the defendant. In such event any service of process . .. shall be made upon the entity providing the insurance or bond.

Other Sections in This Document (34)

Full Text