Massachusetts § 40 - Action for redemption; jurisdiction; process; payments; discharge
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 40 — Action for redemption; jurisdiction; process; payments; discharge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40. Action for redemption; jurisdiction; process; payments; discharge
Section 40. If the state treasurer and the person applying to redeem the mortgage do not agree upon the amount due, the person so applying may bring in the supreme judicial or the superior court, for the county of Suffolk, civil action against the commonwealth for the redemption. The process shall be served on the state treasurer, who shall appear and answer in behalf of the commonwealth; and like proceedings shall be had and like judgment rendered as in case of other mortgagees, except that the state treasurer shall accept any payment due the commonwealth, and upon receipt thereof, or upon performance of such other condition as the court orders, shall discharge the mortgage in like manner as when the debt is paid without suit.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 40
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 40 cover?
Section 40 ("Action for redemption; jurisdiction; process; payments; discharge") 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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