Chap. 0440 An Act relating to Actions at Law.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as folloivs :

Sect. 1. The court before whom any action is brought, may, at any time during the return term of the writ, for good cause shown, and upon suitable terms, allow the plaintiff to file his declaration; and in all cases, the declaration may be filed upon the entry of the action, unless an arrest of the person is made; and no action shall be discontinued when the declaration is filed in accordance with the provisions of this act, notwithstanding the provisions of the eighth and ninth sections of the three hundred and twelfth chapter of the statutes of eighteen hundred and fifty-two.

Sect. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its ^passage.   [Approved by the Governor, April 29, 1854.]