Defined in the UCC prior to the 2022 Proposed UCC Amendments as chattel paper evidenced by a record or records consisting of information inscribed on a tangible medium (UCC § 9-102(a)(79). Tangible Chattel Paper is an asset type over which an entity can grant a security interest under Article 9 of the UCC.
Chattel paper refers to a document used in secured transactions to sell property on credit while retaining some interest in the property.
The legal template, "Motion for Assessment of Damages and Entry of Default Judgment (Massachusetts)", is designed to address a situation in Massachusetts where a plaintiff, who has already obtained a default judgment against a defendant, seeks an evaluation of the appropriate damages to be awarded and further requests ...
Under Rule 34, the party seeking discovery need merely serve a request upon his opponent. Only if the opponent objects to the request must the discovering party obtain a court order.
Rule 10 - Appeal (a)Claim of Appeal. A defendant's claim of appeal for trial by a judge or before a jury of six persons shall be made in writing, shall comply with the requirements of G.L. c. 218, §23, and shall specify whether the defendant claims trial by a judge or before a jury.
Massachusetts law: If you are employed, you can keep either: the first 85% of your earned wages before taxes, or. the amount that is 50 times the minimum wage. As of January 2023, the Massachusetts minimum wage is $15.00/hour so the amount protected is $750.00/week.
Rule 55(c) allows the court to set aside the entry of default for "good cause"; and may, for any of the grounds set forth in Rule 60(b), set aside a judgment by default.
If a party or other witness refuses to be sworn or refuses to answer any question after being directed to do so by the court, the refusal may be considered a contempt of court.