Massachusetts § 26A - Complaints for confirmation of title without registration
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 26A — Complaints for confirmation of title without registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26A. Complaints for confirmation of title without registration
Section 26A. Complaints for the confirmation of title without registration may be made by the following persons:
First, Persons who claim, singly or collectively, to own a legal estate or easement or right in land held and possessed in fee simple.
Second, Persons who claim, singly or collectively, to have the power of appointing or disposing of a legal estate or easement or right in land held and possessed in fee simple.
Third, Infants and other persons under disability, by their legally appointed guardians; but the person in whose behalf the petition is made shall be named as plaintiff.
Fourth, Corporations, by any officer duly authorized by a vote of the corporation or its governing board.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26A ("Complaints for confirmation of title without registration") 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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