Massachusetts § 2 - Record of trust; notice

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 2 — Record of trust; notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2. Record of trust; notice

Section 2. If a trust concerning land is created or declared by such instrument, the recording of the instrument, or of a certificate conforming to the requirements of section 35 of chapter 184, in the registry of deeds or the registration office of the land court, in either case for the county or district where the land lies, shall be equivalent to actual notice to every person claiming under a conveyance, attachment or execution thereafter made or levied.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 2 cover?

Section 2 ("Record of trust; notice") 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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