Massachusetts § 11 - Realty taken by executor or administrator on execution; personal assets

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 11 — Realty taken by executor or administrator on execution; personal assets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11. Realty taken by executor or administrator on execution; personal assets

Section 11. If an executor or administrator recovers judgment for a debt due the deceased, and levies on real estate, he shall be seized of such real estate in trust for the persons who would have been entitled if the judgment had been satisfied in money; and the real estate so taken shall be considered as personal assets in his hands; and if redeemed, the money shall be received by the executor or administrator, who shall thereupon release the real estate.

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

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 11 cover?

Section 11 ("Realty taken by executor or administrator on execution; personal assets") 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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