Massachusetts § 1 - Realty; sale to satisfy debts
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 1 — Realty; sale to satisfy debts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1. Realty; sale to satisfy debts
Section 1. If the personal property of a deceased person is insufficient to pay his debts, legacies and charges of administration, his executor or administrator shall, for the purpose of paying such debts, legacies or charges of administration, sell his real estate in the manner hereinafter provided, and the proceeds thereof shall be assets in the hands of the executor or administrator in like manner as if they had originally been part of the personal property of the deceased.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 1 cover?
Section 1 ("Realty; sale to satisfy debts") 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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