Massachusetts § 118 - Fraudulent conveyance; imprisonment term
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 118 — Fraudulent conveyance; imprisonment term, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118. Fraudulent conveyance; imprisonment term
Section 118. Whoever, with intent to defraud, sells and conveys registered land, knowing that an undischarged attachment or any other encumbrance exists thereon, without informing the grantee of such attachment or other encumbrance before the consideration is paid, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than one year.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 118
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 118 cover?
Section 118 ("Fraudulent conveyance; imprisonment term") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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